Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe

By á-7571

Meet the Cook: For years, I had trouble finding a pizza my family likes. So I started making my own. The evening I served it to company and they asked for my recipe. I thought, "I finally got it right!" When I prepare my sauce, I usually fix enough for three to four pizzas and freeze it. Feel free to spice up my sauce to suit your own family's tastes. My husband and I just built a new house in the country. We have a son, 9. Home-schooling him keeps me busy. -Cheryl Kravik, Spanaway, Washington

Ingredients

• 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
• 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 to 2 teaspoons fennel seed, crushed
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine tomato sauce and paste. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Cool.

2. Pour into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Freeze for up to 12 months. Yield: about 4 cups.

Editor's Note: Use the sauce with crust and toppings of our choice to make a pizza; 1-1/3 cups of sauce will cover a crust in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan