Easiest Way to Cook Yummy Basic Pasta/Pizza Sauce

Easiest Way to Cook Yummy Basic Pasta/Pizza Sauce Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Basic Pasta/Pizza Sauce. He likes his pizza saucy and flavorful and that particular pie just didn't cut it. Moral of the story: there's no weak sauce allowed in our household. To make this homemade pizza sauce from scratch you literally crack open two cans, add some seasonings, stir and you're set to go.

Actually, the best ones are tried and true.

Remove sauce from heat; stir in basil and vinegar.

Tips: *This sauce is a chunky tomato sauce.

You can cook Basic Pasta/Pizza Sauce using 13 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Basic Pasta/Pizza Sauce

1. It’s 1 can of 28 oz whole peeled tomatoes (I prefer a good italian brand over Hunts).

2. Prepare 2 tbsp of - 3 Tbl Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

3. You need 1 medium of onion (I typically use 1/2 large red onion) - diced.

4. Prepare 2 of to 3 garlic cloves - chopped or minced.

5. Prepare 1/2 medium of carrot (chopped).

6. It’s 4 of to 6 basil leaves - fresh (may use dried 2 tbls).

7. It’s 1 tbsp of tomato paste.

8. You need 1 tbsp of dried oregano.

9. You need 1 of to 2 Bay leaves.

10. Prepare 1 tbsp of red wine vinegar.

11. Prepare 3 tbsp of dry white wine (choose a wine you like).

12. You need 1 of salt and pepper to taste (1-2 tsp each usually).

13. You need 1 tsp of + red pepper flakes (optional).

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Basic Pasta/Pizza Sauce instructions

1. Heat oil in 2-3 qt pot at med-hi. Add onions and garlic. Cook until onions become translucent. (approx 2-3 min).

2. Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil momentarily then simmer covered. Stir occasionally. (45 min).

3. Transfer sauce to blender or food processor and blend to desired consistency. (chunky sauce - a few good pulses; blend full speed if preferred smooth).

4. NOTE Add diced bell peppers or different cheeses for different flavors of sauce.

This is the quintessential red pasta sauce recipe for all your pasta and pizza needs!

You can store this sauce in the refrigerator for later or freeze it!

I would however only use this for pizza, not on pasta.

I made this ultra quick and easy by doing an uncooked version.

The sauce was good as a pizza sauce but does not stand alone.