Best EVER Pizza Sauce
User Reviews
4.6
-
Prep Time
5 mins
-
Cook Time
1 hr
-
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
-
Servings
6
-
Calories
107 kcal
-
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
-
Cuisine
Italian
Best EVER Pizza Sauce
Description
Best EVER Pizza Sauce uses a combination of softened onion, celery, and garlic pureed to create a smooth vegetable base. This is combined with tomato sauce and concentrated tomato paste for depth and body. The sauce is enriched with Parmesan cheese and seasoned with dried basil, oregano, black pepper, salt, sugar, and the aromatic bay leaf and fennel seed. Simmering on low heat allows the flavors to meld, producing a well-rounded sauce that is neither too acidic nor overly sweet. The texture is smooth and spreadable, making it suitable for a variety of pizza styles.
Preparation focuses on enhancing the vegetable flavors first by sautéing, which imparts a subtle sweetness and depth often missing from simpler tomato sauces. The inclusion of Parmesan adds umami that enriches the overall taste. The fennel seed contributes a hint of licorice aroma that complements the tomato and herb components, setting this sauce apart from basic recipes.
This sauce can be used immediately on pizza dough or stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for convenience. Its thickness and flavor profile work well for both traditional and creative pizza toppings.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup yellow onion chopped
- ¼ cup celery chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
Instructions
- Add the butter and olive oil to a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the veggies to a blender. Cover and puree until smooth. Then return the puree to the same pot.
- Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir to combine.
- Add parmesan, basil, oregano, salt, sugar, pepper, bay leaf, and fennel seed and stir everything together. Allow the sauce to simmer on medium-low heat for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or use immediately on your pizza.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cups | |
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 643mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 695IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
You'll Also Love
