Quick Pizza Sauce
I find myself back in my tomato garden and it seems like the number of tomatoes per plant just keeps multiplying. Not wanting to waste fresh tomatoes from my organic garden, I am continuously looking for ways throughout the summer and fall to save off my crop for later use. We have a traditional pizza Friday at our house I like to use a red pizza sauce on my pepperoni or sausage pizzas. This recipe is a great and quick recipe that can be made with very little effort. I have a 2 cup Ninja blender that does the job nicely.
Tomatoes: What tomatoes are the best for pizza sauce? With pizza sauce I find that a tomato with low moisture content and more intensified flavor is better. My favorite is Roma tomato; however, a San Marzano tomato would work great for this recipe as well.
Ingredients
- 12 Roma or San Marzano Tomatoes (Washed and cut into quarters)
- 6 ounce tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon Minced Garlic (or 2 garlic cloves)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- For: 2 cups (serving equals 1/4 cup)
- Preparation: 15 min
- Ready in: 15 min
Instructions
- This is where the quick comes in. Put all ingredients into a blender or Ninja until tomatoes are completely blended into a sauce consistency. Use that night or store in freezer tight containers for 6-8 months (put in refrigerator to thaw overnight before using).
- Per serving
- Energy: 70 kcal / 293 kJ
- Fat: 7 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Carbs: 4 g
