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The Best Low Sodium Pizza Sauce
Christopher Lower

The Best Low Sodium Pizza Sauce

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An authentic NY style pizza sauce remastered to be low sodium and heart healthy. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 12" Pizzas
Course: Main, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 181.8
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 28 oz. can Peeled Tomatoes (No Salt Added) or 10-12 fresh plum tomatoes peeled
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil Extra Virgin
  • 3 cloves Garlic grated with a zester
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 2 sprigs Basil (leaves and stems) or 12 leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 2 tsp Sugar (or Sugar Substitute of your Choice)
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion
  • 1 6 oz. can Tomato Paste (No Salt Added)
  • 1/4 cup Chianti or Red Wine (optional) or sub Red Wine Vinegar

Method
 

  1. In a food processor, pulse the tomatoes into a sauce. It doesn't have to be completely smooth, it can have chunks, but you want them smaller than 1/16th an inch. 
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, add the olive oil and melt the butter into the oil. 
  3. Add  the garlic and dry spices to the pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is softened but not browned, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add the tomatoes, paste, onion halves, basil sprigs (with stems), Chianti (if using) and bring to a simmer. Let it simmer for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. When ready, remove the onion halves and the stems from the basil and discard them. Now your sauce is ready to spread, 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup sauce for a 12" pizza crustCalories: 181.8kcalCarbohydrates: 25.9gProtein: 3.7gFat: 9.6gSaturated Fat: 2.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.4gCholesterol: 7.8mgSodium: 21.9mgPotassium: 81.8mgFiber: 3.9gSugar: 20.4g

Notes

This nutrition information is for approx 1 cup of sauce on a 12" pizza crust. You would also need to consider sodium in your toppings and crust. 
Phosphorous is 1.7% DV
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