Basic Pizza Sauce Recipe

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   Pour the contents of the tomato can into a 2 qt, heavy non-aluminum saucepan and coarsely crush the tomatoes with a fork or possibly your hands.

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   Add in the herbs, garlic, tomato paste, pepper, and salt.

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   Bring to a bubble over medium heat, stirring to mix the seasonings.

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   As soon as the sauce begins to bubble, turn the heat to low and maintain the sauce at a gentle simmer.

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    Cook, uncovered, stirring from time to time, for a minimum of 15minutes and a maximum of 1 hour.

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    This sauce will keep for about a week in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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    It can also be frzn for up to 4 months.

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    Variation: For onion sauce, saute/fry 1 small, finely minced sweet onionin 2 Tbsp.

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    of extra virgin olive oil till the onion is just translucent/soft.

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    Follow instructions for basic sauce.

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    For meat flavored sauce, saute/fry the meat of two Italian sweet sausages (removed from their casings and roughly crumbled)

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    in 1 Tbsp.

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    of extra virgin olive oil.

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    Cook the sausage meat for 1 to 2 min over medium heat till it is no longer pink.

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    Follow instructions for basic sauce.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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