Pizzeria-Style Pizza Sauce
Pizzeria-Style Pizza Sauce brings a rich, tomato-forward taste layered with the natural sweetness of carrots, mellow onions, and herbaceous oregano. Red wine adds depth while a slow simmer concentrates the flavors into a balanced, robust base perfect for topping homemade pies. Ideal for pizza night or batching ahead to freeze for future dinners.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook1 hr 30 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pizzeria-Style Pizza Sauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 59
- Heart Health
- 70
- Metabolic
- 31
- Digestive
- 40
- Inflammatory
- 34
- Performance
- 49
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- 2
Sauté the carrots and bell peppers for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the onion and garlic and sauté until they reach your preferred softness, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir the tomato paste into the pot and spread it evenly.
- 5
Pour in the red wine and bring it to a boil, scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze; reduce the heat to low.
- 6
Add the diced tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- 7
Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
- 8
Blend the red sauce to your desired thickness using an immersion blender or a food processor.
- 9
Simmer longer for deeper flavor, for at least 1 hour, or until ready to use.
- Calories 143.45 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 3.38 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 24.99 g 9%
- Total Fat 2.6 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 0.46 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 0.87 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 250.08 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 3.74 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 7.82 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 98.88 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 1.21 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 342.06 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 95.14 mcg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin C 29.88 mg Good Source 33%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Pizzeria Style Pizza Sauce is made with 12 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 2 hrs and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Diced Carrots, Diced Green Bell Pepper, and Diced Onion. Each serving provides about 143.45 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pizzeria-Style Pizza Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Diced Carrots, Diced Green Bell Pepper, Diced Onion, Diced Tomatoes. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Pizzeria-Style Pizza Sauce?
- About 2 hrs in total: 30 mins to prepare and 1 hr 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 143.45 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pizzeria-Style Pizza Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Pizzeria-Style Pizza Sauce healthy?
- Pizzeria-Style Pizza Sauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 143.45 calories and 3.38 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 250.08 mg (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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