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Pizza Sauce Recipe I

Ingredients:

1/2 onion, minced
1 or more cloves garlic, finely minced
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil (more if needed)
1 can tomato sauce (16 oz.)
1 can tomato paste (6 oz.)
2 teaspoons sugar (optional) it takes out the bitterness of the tomato
1 teaspoon basil - dried
1 teaspoon oregano - dried
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Mince onion and garlic. Saute in olive oil until onion is clear and tender. Add rest of the ingredients to skillet and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Makes enough sauce for 2 pizzas. Also makes a nice sauce for breadsticks and calzones.

Pizza Crust Recipe II

Ingredients:

1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar, if desired
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Combine ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over low heat. Spread on two pizza crusts; top with favorite toppings.

Pizza Crust Recipe III

Ingredients:

1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon tomato puree (tomato paste)
1 can (14 oz size) chopped tomatoes
Seasoning

Directions:

Chop onion and garlic, microwave for five minutes (omit this step if you don't have a microwave; it isn't essential but it makes the sauce quicker to cook).

Transfer to saucepan, add tomato puree and stir. Add tinned tomatoes. Season, bring to boil, and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until it has reduced to a jammy consistency. For seasoning, I use salt, freshly milled black pepper, Worcestershire sauce and some sort of herbs; fresh basil if I have it, or dried Italian seasoning.

Pizza Crust Recipe IV

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
28 ounces can whole cooked tomatoes
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Warm olive oil with garlic on medium heat. Stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add drained and seeded tomatoes along with salt, pepper, oregano and basil then stir and cook for 15-20 minutes until thick enough to spread over pizza dough.