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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a full-flavored rich pizza sauce that I have been making for over 20 years, the longer you simmer this sauce the thicker and richer it will be - this sauce freezes very well and even tastes better if made a day ahead and left in the fridge overnight to blend flavors - also see my Kittencal's No-Cook Pizza Sauce or Marinara Dipping Sauce Ingredients:
3 -4 tablespoons olive oil or 3 -4 tablespoons vegetable oil or 3 -4 tablespoons canola oil |
1 medium onion (finely chopped) |
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or use 1 teaspoon garlic powder or to taste) |
3 -4 teaspoons dried italian seasoning (or to taste, i use 1 tablespoon) |
2 -4 teaspoons oregano |
1/4 cup tomato paste |
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (can use tomato sauce in place of crushed tomatoes or use a combination of both if desired) |
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste, i use seasoned salt) |
black pepper (to taste) (optional) |
1 -2 teaspoon sugar (add in only if needed at the end of cooking) (optional) |
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil; saute the onions, Italian seasoning and oregano for about 2-3 minutes, stirring until soft but not brown.
2. Add in garlic and saute for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Add in the tomato paste; stir and cook 1 minute.
4. Add in the remaining ingredients; cook and simmer on low heat for 1/2 to 3/4 hours, stirring occasionally, adding more salt if needed (the longer you cook this sauce the thicker and richer it will be!).
5. Cool slightly and use immediately or refrigerate up to 5 days or you may freeze.
6. *NOTE* freeze in plastic containers after cooled, I find that this sauce tastes even better if left in the fridge overnight to blend the flavors before using or freezing.
7. Delicious!
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