Alternatives to pizza sauce

JoanaMHill
JoanaMHill Posts: 265 Member
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Pizza's one of my weaknesses, and I don't intend on fully giving it up. However tomato sauce is too acid-y for me and can cause indigestion, so I like to have pizza without it if I can. Anyone have good ideas for an alternative base that's a bit healthier and easier on the digestion?
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  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    White pizza
  • MissMeMandaLee
    MissMeMandaLee Posts: 18 Member
    I sometimes make greek flatbread pizzas. I put sundried tomato paste, kalamata olives and artichokes in my food processor and make it a paste, and use it as sauce(its very flavorful, you don't need much). On top I use low fat mozzarella, diced kalamatas, pepproncinis,sliced artichoke hearts, and chicken breast (which i sautee in a small amount of olive oil and Cavender's greek seasoning).You could bake the chicken too to save calories on the olive oil. Not necessarily an everyday meal, but a delicious treat! By my estimates, two pieces is around 500 cals(If using the Biboli crust). You can use the Biboli premade crust or pita bread, or even make your own.
  • ZombieGeezUs
    ZombieGeezUs Posts: 476
    Friend of mine made a vegan pizza with some kind of bean as a sauce (food processor). It was awesome.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I made a white sauce with milk, butter, coconut flour, fresh garlic and salt/pepper a few weeks ago. It was yummy!
  • irunforcookies
    irunforcookies Posts: 111 Member
    I love pesto sauce on pizza. Top it with mozzarella and some portobello mushrooms. Yum!
  • Satiable
    Satiable Posts: 121
    Hi OP;

    Pesto makes a great pizza sauce. You might like a basic basil pesto, or something different (walnut, or kalamata olive, or spinach.) Ideas here: http://www.saveur.com/gallery/Pesto-Varieties?page=1

    If you're looking for something that's still red, sweet and tangy like tomato sauce, perhaps a roasted capsicum sauce?
    http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/11279/roasted+capsicum+sauce

    Looking forward to everyone's good ideas!
  • gk03ub
    gk03ub Posts: 99 Member
    Sometimes when I'm not feeling a tomato-based pizza I mix 1 tbsp of EVOO with oregano, garlic, and onion powder and it makes a tasty, very thin layer of "sauce".
  • Fishshtick
    Fishshtick Posts: 120 Member
    Pizza's one of my weaknesses, and I don't intend on fully giving it up. However tomato sauce is too acid-y for me and can cause indigestion, so I like to have pizza without it if I can. Anyone have good ideas for an alternative base that's a bit healthier and easier on the digestion?

    What's pizza without tomato sauce? Much of the acid is due to using preprepared sauces. You could probably make a quick approximation with less acid by food processing some fresh tomatoes and adding some oregano, salt, garlic and other spices. That said, you might be sensitive to tomatoes themselves and not to the acid.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    In Aus, you can get dips in the supermarket that make great pizza sauce. They're mostly pesto- ish with nuts/cheese, but different variations with red capsicum, pumpkin, basil, spinach etc. there are some with different spices (Thai style, Moroccan) that would be a delicious base for a fancier puzza
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Pesto, or brushing the crush with olive oil and drizzling lemon juice over it.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Pesto, or brushing the crush with olive oil and drizzling lemon juice over it.

    ^This. You can also add in crushed garlic with the olive oil instead or with the lemon juice. Also alfredo sauce may be something you might try (maybe make your own version of chicken alfredo pizza).
  • FlaxMilk
    FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
    I don't know how to make it, but Amy's has a pizza with sweet onion sauce and it's amazing.
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    Idk about healthier but you can use alfredo. Garlic chicken alfredo pizza. Noms.
  • sami_83
    sami_83 Posts: 161
    You can use any kind of sauce! Whatever floats your goat, as they say.
    I love pesto on mine as others have suggested. Goes great with mushroom, potato and zucchini. I have seen a moroccan lamb type pizza at my local place that has hummus, so that might be an interesting option too.
  • dellaquilaa
    dellaquilaa Posts: 230 Member
    I use bbq sauce or sliced fresh tomatoes =)
  • deedzzz
    deedzzz Posts: 220 Member
    bbq sauce!
  • MissMeMandaLee
    MissMeMandaLee Posts: 18 Member
    ^all of these sound good, and made me think of another option. My favorite pizza used to be a thai pizza. I had lots of veggies(red pepper, broccoli, mushrooms,etc), and Mae Ploy Thai chili sauce for the base. and grilled chicken. It was yummy!
  • BamaBreezeNSaltAire
    BamaBreezeNSaltAire Posts: 966 Member
    Hummus on pizza, it's great!
  • W0rthless_Her0
    W0rthless_Her0 Posts: 121
    Pesto, or brushing the crush with olive oil and drizzling lemon juice over it.

    OP asks for alternative to pizza sauce because its too acidic and you recommend lemon juice? LOVE IT!
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    The best pizza I ever had didn't have sauce on it at all. It was goat cheese with olive oil, garlic, onions and tomatoes, but you can obviously leave off the tomatoes.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Pureed cauliflower
  • molonlabe762
    molonlabe762 Posts: 411 Member
    A white garlic sauce, Ive never had pesto pizza but all these people talking about it are making me realy want some.
  • _KitKat_
    _KitKat_ Posts: 1,066 Member
    Pesto
    Olive oil and garlic
    Alfredo

    not sure if healthier but they taste yummy

    I have also seen BBQ sauce on pizza, not for me but another option
  • TheGymGypsy
    TheGymGypsy Posts: 1,023 Member
    I love pesto sauce on pizza. Top it with mozzarella and some portobello mushrooms. Yum!

    I second this!
  • pocketmole
    pocketmole Posts: 614 Member
    I actually love pizza without sauce. My favorite pizza is just buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, and fresh basil. Drizzle of olive oil over the top and some chili flakes. It's perfection to me.
  • 1shauna1
    1shauna1 Posts: 993 Member
    Pesto sauce on a Flatout wrap with some onions, mushrooms, chicken and a bit of cheese....delicious!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    bbq sauce!


    No .....not really a good idea. Most BBQ sauce has tomato PLUS additional acid added ...like lemon juice. I have a low tolerance for acid too. I do eat red sauce pizza ....light sauce, less spicy. Typically 1/3 the usual pepperoni and I'm good to go. I had to experiment a little... maybe you tolerate acid less than I do (even).

    Find your triggers .......onion, garlic, chili powder (OK - not most pizza), and pepper can all be triggers for acid re-flux. My homemade sauce is simple......basil, oregano, garlic (small amount), a bit of sugar (rosemary sometimes) ....no onion. Any kind of sausage is a big no-no for me.
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    i am in the same boat as i cannot have acidic foods due to a bladder disorder and acid reflux.
    there's an otc called prelief that you take with acidic food or drink, it works pretty well and takes the acid out of foods.

    i make a roasted red pepper sauce as an alternative to tomato sauce.

    take 4-6 red peppers and roast them in the oven. let them steam in a bag, peel off the charred skin and then puree. add spices like garlic, oregano, onion powder. transfer to a pan and add vegetable broth (i make my own stock without tomatoes) and a little water until it is a sauce consistency. bring to a boil.
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    adding baking soda can also reduce the acid, you can make a white pizza or pizza with an alfredo sauce or pesto sauce. peppers aren't a trigger for me nor is garlic but each person varies
  • NessaWilde
    NessaWilde Posts: 53 Member
    Roasted red pepper spread.

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