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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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You can always use canned pizza sauce, but this homemade pizza sauce is spicy and fragrant. It freezes well and you can easily double or quadruple the recipe. Ingredients:
4 halves sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil |
1 (28 ounce) can ground plum tomatoes |
1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained |
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
4 garlic cloves, crushed |
1/4 teaspoon citric acid |
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
1/4 teaspoon onion powder |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon sugar |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil (or 2 tablespoons oregano, or a combination or 2 teaspoons dried basil or 2 teaspoons dried oregano) |
1/2 teaspoon anise seed |
1 tablespoon minced fresh flat leaf parsley |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, cover the sundried tomatoes with boiling water.
2. Let stand for 5 minutes and drain.
3. In a food processor, combine the sundried tomatoes, canned tomatoes,and roasted red peppers.
4. Process until smooth.
5. Heat the olive oil over low heat in a medium saucepan.
6. Saute the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes.
7. Stir in the tomato mixture and cook for 5 minutes.
8. Add all the remaining ingredients and cook for another 5 minutes, or until thick and saucy.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
11. Let cool completely.
12. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
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