Easy Authentic Pizza Sauce

I have tried numerous pizza sauce recipes over the years and this one is by far the best one I have tried. It is now my go to pizza sauce recipe.

It does have a subtle kick to it, but you can always reduce the amount if you do not want as much spice to it. This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator  for 3 weeks, or you can freeze it.

Easy Authentic Pizza Sauce

Ingredients:

• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 gloves garlic, minced
• 1 3/4 teaspoons onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 5 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2-8 ounce cans tomato sauce
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2/3 cup warm water
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat add the olive oil and heat it up.
2. Add the garlic and stir it around a few times then quickly add onion powder, red pepper, basil and oregano. Stir a few times and add in the parmesan cheese, brown sugar and then quickly add the tomato sauce, tomato paste and warm water.
3. Stir to combine and then bring to a light boil. Turn heat down to low, add black pepper and simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Enjoy!!!

Serves: 4 (1 cup servings)
Calories: 203
Total Fat: 15g
   Saturated: 2.6g
   Polyunsaturated: 1.5g
   Monounsaturated: 10g
   Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 3.1mg
Sodium: 99.3mg
Potassium: 34mg
Total Carbs: 13.1g
   Dietary Fiber: 3.2g
   Sugars: 6.9g
Protein: 4.6g
Vitamin A: 17.4%
Vitamin C: 15.5%
Calcium: 6%
Iron: 10.9%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
*Adapted from Sweet Basil.