Zucchini Hidden Veggie Pizza Sauce
This vibrant homemade pizza sauce blends zucchini seamlessly into tomatoes creating a thicker more nutritious base that tastes just like the classic version kids already love. Spread it on homemade or store-bought dough and watch the whole pizza disappear.
Classic tomato pizza sauce secretly loaded with blended zucchini that kids will never suspect.
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Ingredients
hidden veggie
sauce base
aromatics
seasoning
fat
Instructions
Soften the Zucchini
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the chopped zucchini and minced garlic. Cook stirring occasionally for 6 to 8 minutes until the zucchini is completely soft and translucent.
Add Tomatoes and Season
Pour the crushed tomatoes into the pan with the softened zucchini and stir in the Italian seasoning and sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
Blend Until Smooth
Remove the pan from heat and use an immersion blender to blend the sauce completely smooth. Alternatively transfer carefully to a countertop blender and blend on high for 30 seconds until no zucchini pieces remain.
Cool and Use
Allow the sauce to cool for 10 minutes before spreading on pizza dough. The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen in portions for up to 3 months.
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