Sweet Red Pepper Pizza Sauce Recipe

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Sweet Red Pepper Pizza Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup red pepper paste (*)
  • 10 3/4 oz tomato puree
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/8 tsp basil
  • 1/8 tsp thyme
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

  1. Bring all ingredients together in saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Lower heat and simmer 15-20 minutes, stir frequently.
  4. This can be doubled or tripled and frozen.
  5. *Make red pepper paste as follows:.
  6. 3 large red peppers, cut in half, cored and deseeded.
  7. Press halves flat (don't worry if they split). Place on cookie sheet, skin side up and roast at 450F until skin is blackened.
  8. Remove from oven and place in paper bag and close. Set aside while preparing rest of sauce.
  9. Remove cooled peppers from bag and rub charred skin off with clean tea towel. Don't be concerned is some is left on.
  10. Cut into chunks.
  11. Place in blender or food processor and pulse until broken down.
  12. Add drizzles of extra virgin olive oil until smooth paste.
  13. Add splash of balsamic vinegar and pinch of kosher salt.
  14. Blend and add 1/3 cup to rest of ingredients.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 211.48 Kcal (885 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.47g 4%
Sodium 1391.99mg 58%
Potassium 714.57mg 15%
Total Carbs 43.07g 14%
Sugars 24.58g 98%
Dietary Fiber 6.32g 25%
Protein 6.02g 12%
Vitamin C 19mg 32%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 45.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 76.53 Kcal (320 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.9g 4%
Sodium 503.73mg 58%
Potassium 258.59mg 15%
Total Carbs 15.59g 14%
Sugars 8.9g 98%
Dietary Fiber 2.29g 25%
Protein 2.18g 12%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 32%
Calcium 16.5mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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