Name: Pizza Sauce
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)

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

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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TagsSauce American Italian European Tomato Vegetable Main Lunch Dinner Vegetarian Easy Epicurious

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