Pizza Sauces

Pizza Sauce

The options are almost endless for a good tomato pizza sauce. Or you might prefer a "gourmet" white garlic sauce.

*1/2 an onion diced
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 2 (15 oz) cans of diced tomatoes
* 1 (6 oz) small can of tomato paste
* 2 tsp Italian herbs, a store blend
* a pinch of salt

Saute the onion and garlic in a bit of olive oil until soft. Then add everything else. Cook at a low simmer for an hour, stirring and break up the tomatoes periodically.

Canned tomato sauce

Take a can of tomato sauce, put some Italian herbs in and simmer for 10 minutes or to blend it. Suggested seasonings include an Italian blend, or oregano, garlic powder or chopped garlic, red wine...

Jarred sauce

Use your favorite jar of spaghetti sauce (bought on sale of course!).

Crushed tomatoes

A can of crushed tomatoes, seasoned as above.

Tomato paste

In a pinch, a can of tomato paste watered down, seasoned, and simmered a while.


Nice Thick Pizza Sauce

2 Tbs oil
1 Tbs butter
1/2 an onion, chopped very finely
1/4 cup celery, chopped very finely
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 15-oz cans tomato sauce
2 6 ounce cans tomato paste
2-3 Tbs grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbs chopped fresh basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp sugar
1 bay leaf
1 tsp fennel seed

Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and saute 5-10 minutes over low until very soft. Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir until smooth.

Add all the rest of the ingredients and stir while bringing to a simmer. Turn it down to a very low simmer or it will spatter all over. Cover partially and cook 30 minutes to an hour.

Take the bay leaf out and spread the sauce over your favorite pizza dough. I like to prebake my pizza just a few minutes before spreading sauce.


From www.cheapcooking.com