Homemade Zesty Tomato Pizza Sauce
Forget canned or bottled! Try this zesty tomato pizza sauce on your next pizza, with cheesy garlic bread, or Mozzarella sticks! Tomato paste flavored with lots of herbs and olive oil simmered over low heat for an hour or two. Toss all the ingredients in a saucepan and let them go to work with NO effort from you. Cost effective and so tasty you'll never buy the store-bought version again!
Ingredients
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1½ cup water
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- ½-1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tbsp dried oregano
- ½ tbsp dried basil
- ½ tbsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp crushed dried rosemary
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together tomato paste, water, and olive oil.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Heat on medium-high to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1-2 hours allowing time for all the ingredients to meld well together.
- Allow to cool slightly and top your pizza crust or use as a dip for your cheesy garlic bread or Mozzarella sticks! Enjoy!
Notes
*If you don't have tomato paste, you could substitute with a can of tomato sauce and reduce water to between 1/4-1/2 cup (start with 1/4 cup and add more, if sauce is too thick).
*Consider starting with 1/2 tsp salt and adding more to taste once the sauce has simmered for a bit.
*Store covered in the fridge for up to a week or store in the freezer for several months and thaw overnight in the fridge when ready to use.