Homemade Pizza Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (240g) canned crushed tomatoes (or tomato purée)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (for depth)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
• ½ teaspoon Monkfruit sweetener (sugar if you want)
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt (adjust to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. Warm the Oil:
2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil until shimmering.
3. Sauté Garlic (if using fresh):
4. Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant (don’t let it burn).
5. Combine Ingredients:
6. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, onion powder, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, sugar, salt, and black pepper.
7. Simmer:
8. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer gently for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally. This thickens the sauce and blends the flavors.
9. Cool Slightly:
10. Remove from heat and let cool before spreading on the dough. A slightly cooled sauce will adhere better and prevent the crust from becoming soggy.

By Kyle J. Hayes

kylehayesblog.com

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