Ultimate Pizza Sauce

By á-6416

Calories 160.1

Calories from Fat 97
Total Fat 10.7 g
Saturated Fat 3.2 g
Cholesterol 9.8 mg
Sodium 999.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 14.7 g
Dietary Fiber 3.4 g
Sugars 9.1 g
Protein 4.0g

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, melt butter with the oil. Add the onion, celery and garlic and saute until soft and transparent.

Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir until smooth.

Add remaining ingredients and bring to slow simmer.

Simmer for 30-60 minutes (or not at all depending on your taste and time frame).

Remove the bay leaf and spread the sauce on your prepared pizza dough.