Basic Pizza Sauce Recipe

Name: Basic Pizza Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 minced garlic clove; 1/4 cup white wine; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 (14.5-ounce) can undrained crushed tomatoes; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 minced garlic clove
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can undrained crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

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Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped onion to pan; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add 1 minced garlic clove to pan; saute 30 seconds. Stir in 1/4 cup white wine; cook 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1 (5-ounce) can undrained crushed tomatoes. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil and 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar. Cool.
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Nutritional analysis is for 1 1/3 cups Basic Pizza Sauce.
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Spicy Pizza Sauce variation: Add 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper with the oregano and black pepper; omit basil. Yield: 1 1/3 cups. Nutritional analysis is for 1 1/3 cups Spicy Pizza Sauce. CALORIES 206; FAT 4g (sat 1g, mono 1g, poly 2g); PROTEIN 6g; CARB 6g; FIBER 3g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 3mg; SODIUM 953mg; CALC 199mg

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray, 1/4 cup finely chopped onion, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/4 cup white wine, and more.

Yes, Basic Pizza Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Pizza Sauce

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