Low-Calorie Pizza Sauce Recipe

Name: Low-Calorie Pizza Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tsp. olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup red onion , finely chopped; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes (Italian-style); 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8 servings

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Who doesn't love pizza? We may prefer thin or thick crust, chunky or smooth sauce, and a little or a lot of cheese, but, other than that, we have no control over how the pizza is made at the local pizza parlor. So making your own pizza is a sure way to monitor the number of calories.

Although using a jarred sauce is quick and easy, we don't always know what's in it—it can be filled with hidden calories. This low-calorie pizza sauce is simple to make using just canned tomatoes and a few spices. Once you try this recipe, you'll never go back to processed pizza sauce again.

This recipe calls for Italian-style crushed tomatoes, which means an herb such as basil has been added. If you use plain crushed tomatoes you may need to add a bit more seasoning—taste the sauce toward the end of cooking, and adjust if necessary. If you don't have Italian seasoning, which is a combination of herbs such as basil, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, and thyme, you can make your own blend. Just be sure it equals 1 teaspoon.

Use on homemade pizza and freeze any extra sauce for later use.

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1 tsp olive oil
2 clove garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes (Italian-style)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Gather the ingredient.
Heat olive oil in a deep-sided skillet or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 3 minutes, until tender, watching to make sure garlic doesn't brown.
Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer. Lower heat to keep at a simmer for 20 minutes, until slightly reduced and thick. If sauce is splattering, partially cover pot and adjust heat to maintain a simmer.
Taste and add more seasoning, if necessary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
45	Calories
1g	Fat
9g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 225mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 10mg	51%
Calcium 40mg	3%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 320mg	7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.