This Healthy Homemade Pizza Sauce Hides the Vegetables – and it tastes delicious

There’s something deeply satisfying about making your own pizza from scratch.

But while the crust might steal the spotlight, it’s often the sauce that makes or breaks the flavor.

This simple homemade pizza sauce not only enhances your pizza’s taste, but it also delivers a generous serving of vegetables – all cleverly blended in.

Delicious pizza sauce

For 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 1 carrot, roughly chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 400 g (1 can) chopped, peeled tomatoes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: 1 tsp dried oregano

Bonus tip: Got some zucchini or celery sitting in the fridge? Toss them in! These extra veggies blend smoothly into the sauce without altering the flavor, adding even more nutrients.

How to make it

1. Start by heating a pan or pot over medium-high heat with a little oil.
2. Add the chopped onion, carrot, and bell pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes until they start to soften and pick up some color.
3. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper to bring out the flavors.
4. Once the veggies are slightly golden, stir in the garlic and tomato paste. Let everything cook together for another minute.
5. Pour in the chopped canned tomatoes and stir everything together.
6. Let the sauce simmer gently for about 10 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld and the vegetables to soften completely.
7. For a touch of classic Italian flair, add dried oregano – perfect for that authentic pizza aroma.
8. Once the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened slightly, remove the pot from the heat.
9. Use a hand blender to purée the sauce until it’s smooth and velvety. Taste and adjust with a bit more salt and pepper if needed.

This article is based on information from Frukt.no.

This article is made and published by Ida-Marie Palm Varbæk, who may have used AI in the preparation.