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Pizza Sauce

By Jenny Rosenstrach

3.8

(3)

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 to 40 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 3 cups of sauce, enough for two 11 x 17-inch pizzas

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, minced
4 to 5 glugs of olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Few shakes of red pepper flakes
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes (or tomato puree)
6 shakes oregano
4 to 5 basil leaves, chopped (optional)

Preparation

  1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, saute the garlic in the oil for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add the onion, salt and pepper, and pepper flakes, and turn up the heat slightly. Stir until the onions have softened, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and oregano. Stir, bring to a boil, and then simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. (But 20 minutes is fine, too, if the kids are losing it.) If you have basil, definitely add a few shreds during the last 5 minutes that it simmers.

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