Fresh Bell Pepper Pizza Sauce

Try this quick and easy DIY sauce for your next pizza night at home! ...MORE+ LESS-

By Paula Jones

July 11, 2012

tablespoons olive oil

1/4

cup chopped onion

cloves garlic, chopped

cups coarsely chopped fresh tomatoes

Salt and pepper

1/2

jar (7-oz size) roasted red bell peppers, chopped

1/2

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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In 2-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook about 1 minute.
2

Add garlic and tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in bell pepper, roasted peppers and pepper flakes. Cook about 20 minutes, crushing tomatoes with back of wooden spoon and stirring occasionally.
3

Pour sauce into blender or food processor. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until smooth.