Recipe: Tasty Basic Pasta/Pizza Sauce

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.

You will add those other ingredients freshly in your pizza toppings later. A simple tomato sauce that is perfect for topping pizza. Remove sauce from heat; stir in basil and vinegar. You can have Basic Pasta/Pizza Sauce using 13 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Basic Pasta/Pizza Sauce

1. Prepare 1 can of 28 oz whole peeled tomatoes (I prefer a good italian brand over Hunts).
2. It's 2 tbsp of - 3 Tbl Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
3. Prepare 1 medium of onion (I typically use 1/2 large red onion) - diced.
4. It's 2 of to 3 garlic cloves - chopped or minced.
5. It's 1/2 medium of carrot (chopped).
6. You need 4 of to 6 basil leaves - fresh (may use dried 2 tbls).
7. You need 1 tbsp of tomato paste.
8. It's 1 tbsp of dried oregano.
9. It's 1 of to 2 Bay leaves.
10. It's 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).

Tips: *This sauce is a chunky tomato sauce. These creative, non-marinara, homemade pasta sauce recipes will come in handy when you want to give red sauce a rest. We'll always love you, marinara, but it's time we started seeing other homemade pasta sauces. From a vibrantly green herb-focused linguine to a throw-together pantry.

Basic Pasta/Pizza Sauce step by step

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.

Great for vegetable pizza, meat pizza, or pasta. Brush your favorite pizza dough with olive oil, spread sauce, add The basic pizza dough and sauce ready and waiting for your favorite toppings! Giada and her daughter celebrate their love for pizza and pasta. They make a Chicago-style deep dish cheese pizza and summery spaghetti with lemon zucchini. San Marzano tomatoes are traditionally used in Neapolitan pizza sauce.