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This chipotle pizza sauce is a delicious variation on traditional tomato pizza sauce. It has all the great flavors of "regular" pizza sauce but with added spiciness, smokiness and a subtle chipotle flavor.
Recipe ingredients:
How to make it:
See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!
- Saute diced onion in olive oil.
- Add garlic.
- Add oregano and chipotle powder.
- Add crushed tomatoes and salt.
How to store it:
If you're not using the sauce immediately, let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate in an airtight container. You can also freeze it in a freezer bag.
What toppings pair best with this pizza sauce?
This chipotle pizza sauce works great with shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, black olives and red onion.
How spicy is this sauce?
This sauce has a medium level of spiciness from the ground chipotle powder.
More delicious chipotle sauce recipes:
- Honey Chipotle Mayo5 Minutes
- Chipotle Sauce Recipe for Chicken9 Minutes
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Chipotle Pizza Sauce
Makes about ¾ cup of sauce, which is the right amount for one 10-inch diameter pizza.
Equipment:
- measuring cups and spoons
- knife and cutting board
- garlic press (optional)
- pot
- wooden spoon
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ teaspoons mild olive oil
- 1 tablespoon finely diced white or yellow onion
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ¾ cup canned crushed tomatoes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil in a pan or pot until shimmering.
- Add the onion and cook on medium heat until starting to soften (about 2 minutes).
- Stir in the garlic and cook until starting to brown (about 1 minute).
- Stir in oregano and chipotle powder and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes and the salt and cook until heated through.
- Let cool for a few minutes. Spread on raw pizza dough or transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Notes:
This pizza sauce is great with shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, black olives and red onion.
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