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Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe

Here's a simple Italian pizza sauce recipe
Course Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 32oz can crushed tomatoes (plain, not Italian style)
  • 1 8oz can tomato paste
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp dried oregano adjust to taste
  • 2 TBLE extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in medium saucepan.
  2. Add the minced garlic cloves and stir frequently for 2 to 3 minutes over low heat- until aromatic. If garlic browns and burns toss out and start over.
  3. Add in the can of crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water and oregano. Mix well until sauce is evenly mixed.
  4. Turn heat to low and cook for about 20 minutes or longer stirring occasionally. (This is a good time to get the toppings ready).
  5. Taste the sauce and when ready remove from heat and turn off stovetop.
  6. Your sauce is ready for the pizza. Freeze any left over for next time.

Recipe Notes

TIP #1: Add oregano a little a time. Some people like a stronger oregano flavor, others don't. Do it to taste. TIP #2: You want the sauce thicker than a regular pasta sauce, hence the tomato paste. So if the water thins it too much, simply cook it down a bit with the lid off. TIP #3: As with most of my recipes, freeze what you do not use. Next time when you want to make a pizza, the sauce only needs to be thawed over the stove!