Sauces and Dressings

Pizza Sauce

Makes about 3 cups

Pizza Sauce

Makes about 3 cups

Nutritional information per serving (½ cup): Calories 52 (29% from fat)
pro. 1g
carb. 8g
fat 2g
sat. fat 0g
Col. 0mg
sod. 227mg
calc. 7mg
fiber 1gVegetarian
Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion (about 4 ounces), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 can (28 ounces) plum tomatoes, with juices
  • 2 sprigs fresh basil (10 to 12 large leaves)
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ to ¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, to taste, for a spicier sauce)

Preparation

  1. 1. Insert Metal Chopping Blade. Add 1 small onion, cut into 1-inch pieces and 4 garlic cloves to the work bowl. Secure the Cooking Lid with Steam Cap removed.
  2. 2. The processor is set to chop for 8 seconds on Speed 12.
  3. 3. Scrape sides of bowl and add 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil and ¾ teaspoon dried oregano to the bowl and secure the Cooking Lid with the Steam Cap removed.
  4. 4. The cooking time is set for 10 minutes at 250°F on Speed 2.
  5. 5. Add a 28-ounce can of plum tomatoes with the juices to the work bowl. Secure the Cooking Lid.
  6. 6. Replace the Steam Cap and pulse to break up the tomatoes, about 3 to 4 pulses.
  7. 7. Add 2 sprigs of fresh basil, 2 tablespoons dry white wine and ½ teaspoon salt. Remove the Steam Cap.
  8. 8. The cooking time is set for 90 minutes at 200°F on Speed 2.