Monday, February 8, 2016

Pizza Sauce

Expanding my homemade pizza repertoire, I made my own marinara sauce for the first time yesterday.  It was quick, easy, and delicious - three of my favorite things when it comes to cooking!  It makes a lot, so you can easily freeze it and use on future pizzas.

Pizza Sauce

Makes 5 cups (sauce for 4-5 large pizzas)
Time: 20 minutes 

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat a saucepan over medium-low heat.  Add the oil and garlic, and sauté for about a minute, or until the garlic is fragrant.  Add the remaining ingredients and raise the heat to bring it to a simmer.  Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Use about 1 cup of sauce per pizza.
Keeps in the refrigerator for one week, frozen for three months.  You may want to freeze it in smaller containers in order to defrost sauce for 1-2 pizzas at a time.

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