Sweet and Sour Tomato Sauce

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

This is a tomato-based sauce that can be used with chicken, meatballs, or any recipe that calls for sweet and sour sauce. Start with 3 tablespoons tomato paste and add in more to taste.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 cups (a ...

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste (add in more to taste)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple tidbits, canned in natural juices (reserve the leftover juice to make 2/3 cup)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce (optional)

Directions:

1. In a small nonstick skillet over med-high heat, saute the onion and green peppers, until onion is translucent; set aside.
2. In a saucepan, combine water, corstarch, brown sugar and pineapple juice; bring to a boil, whisking to combine.
3. Whisk in 3 tablespoons tomato paste (add in more to taste).
4. Add in diced pineapple tidbits and sauteed veggies, salt and hot pepper sauce; stir to mix well.
5. Cook until thoroughly heated.

Reviews

[Mama's Kitchen (Hope)]

The tomato paste overpowers this. Sorry- we did not like this at all.

[Sharon123]

I enjoyed the flavors in this sauce, and it had that nice red color that is typical of sweet and sour sauces. I think I would use a little less tomato paste next time though. Thanks, this went great with your Crispy Fish With Sweet and Sour Sauce! :)