A favorite in our family is pizza. As a bread lover, I can’t resist a slice of freshly made pizza deliciously topped with some well planned toppings. It seams the American idea of pizza is a cardboard like crust piled with a couple of pounds of meat and cheese but a simple pie with few, fresh ingredient’s is a remarkable dish.
This basic pizza sauce is very easy to prepare, is delicious and inexpensive. A few ingredients and you have an excellent foundation for a delicious pizza.
Pizza Sauce Ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) can Tomato Paste
- 1 (14 ounce can) tomato Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 cup Onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried Marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Basil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
Method
Heat olive oil in a saucepan, add onions and simmer over low heat until onions are tender but do not brown; add garlic and continue cooking until garlic is tender. Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, vinegar and water, process with a submersion blender; add oregano, marjoram, basil, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes and salt; simmer for a half hour over a low heat, stirring occasionally. Sauce should be thick and not watery, if not, simmer additional 15 to 20 minutes or as needed to reduce liquid. Add Parmesan cheese and use or refrigerate for later use.
