Homemade Garlic Pizza Sauce
I don’t like Italian food. I know. It’s weird. I’ve almost lost some friends over that little fact. But it’s just not my thing. I think it’s because I don’t like pizza or pasta. Again, weird, right? I’ll eat it, but I don’t get excited about going out for Italian. Or cooking it at home.
Much to Hubby’s delight, I decided to whip up some homemade pizza sauce. We were getting together for a big group and I wanted to make some appetizers that everyone would enjoy. After making this Homemade Garlic Pizza Sauce, I decided that I might be able to be swayed about the whole Italian food situation…
As always, I put a LOT of garlic in this sauce. It came out thick and chunky and amazingly flavorful.
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Homemade Garlic Pizza Sauce
Making your own pizza sauce at home is so simple and you'll be amazed at the flavor!
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients:
1 (14.5 oz.) can tomato sauce
3 Tbsp tomato paste
4 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
pinch of cayenne
splash of red wine (optional)
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until bubbles begin to rise (and pop) at the surface.
Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for another 15 minutes.
Serve warm. Store in fridge up to two weeks or freeze to use later.
Recipe adapted from Gimme Some Oven
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
guess what I’m making for dinner tomorrow nite?…yep this …it sounds good good …i’ll let ya know what the family thinks….
beantownbaker — February 18th, 2014 @ 9:26 pm
I hope you guys enjoy it! Let me know how it goes.
ooh, what a great twist on mac n cheese 🙂
That looks spectacular. Anyone who finds ways o feature asparagus in new and interesting ways is awesome in my book!
beantownbaker — February 24th, 2014 @ 7:05 pm
I love asparagus! My favorite way to cook it is to grill it. Thanks for tweeting about this recipe.
I am loving this dish, so full of flavor! I can’t wait to taste it, I love asparagus!
Nice Blog !! A Very Yummy Wonderful Recipe !!! WOW Nice Photos to See. I’ll Definitely Try it. Thank You for Sharing that Lovely Food.
This is such a great post! I love how you explained the cooking techniques so clearly, especially the tips for achieving the perfect texture and flavor. Cooking can sometimes feel intimidating, but your step-by-step guide makes it seem so approachable. I can’t wait to try out the recipe—I’m sure it will turn out amazing! Thanks for sharing such valuable insights.”