Vegan Sun Dried Tomato Sauce for Pizza or Pasta
Transform your homemade meals with this rich and velvety Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce, perfect for drizzling over pasta or crafting the ultimate plant-based pizza. Bursting with bold Mediterranean flavors, this sauce combines tangy sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil with aromatic garlic, fresh basil, and a subtle smoky kick from paprika. A touch of nutritional yeast adds a savory, cheesy depth to this dairy-free recipe, making it a hit with vegans and non-vegans alike. Ready in just 25 minutes, this quick and easy recipe is a flavorful game-changer for weeknight dinners or weekend indulgences. Customize the consistency to your liking and enjoy it fresh or stored for later—this versatile sauce guarantees a restaurant-quality upgrade to any meal!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 units Garlic cloves
- 1 cup Canned crushed tomatoes
- 0.5 cup Vegetable broth or water
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Heat a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil to the pan.
Mince the garlic cloves and sauté them in the olive oil for about 1-2 minutes, until fragrant but not browned.
Chop the sun-dried tomatoes into small chunks and add them to the saucepan. Stir well to coat them in the garlic-infused oil.
Pour the canned crushed tomatoes into the saucepan, followed by the vegetable broth or water. Stir to combine.
Add the smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the saucepan. Let the mixture simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool slightly before transferring it to a blender or food processor.
Tear the fresh basil leaves and add them to the blender along with the nutritional yeast.
Blend the sauce until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more salt or pepper if desired.
If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of water or vegetable broth and blend again to reach the desired consistency.
Serve immediately over pasta or use as a sauce base for pizza. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1567 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 130.6 g | 167% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.3 g | 106% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4057 mg | 176% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 83.3 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.6 g | 88% | |
| Total Sugars | 44.7 g | ||
| Protein | 27.3 g | 55% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 264 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 15.1 mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 8415 mg | 179% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
