Pizza sauce

Canned pizza sauce is fine, if a bit salty for my taste. But making your own allows you to control the nutritional content. This is an easy way to add extra vegetables without the kids (or anyone else!) knowing.

  
    Recipe makes
    Active time
    Total time
  

    Enough sauce for 2 large pizzas
    10m
    30m
  

  
    Special equipment needed
  
    Stick mixer, optional

  
    Ingredients
  
tablespoon vegetable oil
  
onion, chopped
  
garlic cloves, chopped
  
cup wine, red for a richer color
  
tablespoon oregano or Italian seasoning
  
tablespoon tomato paste
  
28-ounce can of tomatoes or tomato purée

  
    Instructions
  
    • Add the vegetable oil and onion to a sauté pan. Cook until slightly tender, 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and stir.
  
    • Add the wine and cook until it has almost evaporated. Add the tomato paste and oregano and mix well.
  
    • Add the tomatoes and stir. Let simmer for 20 - 30 minutes until thick.
  
    • Using a stick blender, purée until smooth or to your desired consistency. You can leave it chunky. Season to taste.

  
    Variations
  
    • Add chopped zucchini or mushroom stems when you add the onion.
  
    • To make it spicy, add hot pepper flakes.

  
    Storage
  
    • This can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen in individual servings.

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