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Quick and Easy Pizza Sauce Recipe

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This is such an easy recipe. It makes cooking from scratch a joy.

I make pizza a lot, and when I say a lot, I mean there is almost always a ball of dough fermenting in the refrigerator.

So, when I am in the mood to make a pizza, or pizza poppers or calzones, or whatever pizza-like creature I’ve been thinking about, it’s nice to have an easy sauce recipe I can rely on.

It’s also great for dipping.

No-Cook Pizza Sauce Made with Crushed Tomatoes
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No-Cook Pizza Sauce Made with Crushed Tomatoes

Recipe by Sheri Tomato

Ingredients

  • 1 28 oz can San Marzano Crushed Tomatoes

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp oregano

  • 1 tsp basil

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)

  • 1 TB red wine vinegar

Directions

  • Mix all ingredients together. That's it, you're done. It is ready to go.

Notes

  • If you are not using your sauce right away, it will keep for up to one week in the refrigerator. Make sure to store it in an airtight container.
  • If you are going to freeze it, store it in an airtight freezer container or freezer storage bag. It can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • When using your sauce, it does not need to be cooked. Just thaw it out and bring it to room temperature.

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Garlic Olive Oil Baste
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The olive oil baste you’ll want to use on everything

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Garlic Olive Oil Baste

I use this recipe all of the time. I use it to baste my pizza dough, my eggroll wrappers, my bruschetta, you name it. I keep a jar on my kitchen counter at all times, because I use it constantly.

This recipe was given to me by a man who goes by the name of Freelancer. He is not a social media type of guy, so I have no link for you, but he is a great foodie.

Seasoned Olive Oil Baste


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Seasoned Olive Oil Baste

Recipe by Sheri Tomato

Ingredients

  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp dried basil

  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano

  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

  • 1/2 tsp onion powder

Directions

  • Combine all ingredients in glass jar with tight-fitting lid.
  • Shake well to combine.
  • Does not need to be refrigerated. I recommend keeping it on the countertop. I use this constantly.

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Sheri Marinari Pizza Sauce

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I need sauce. All the time.  For my pizza, for dipping, for calzones. 

I make a lot of sauces. 

If you are looking for a nice red sauce to spread on your pizza or to use as a dip with an appetizer, give this recipe a try, and let me know what you think.

Marinara sauce

Sheri Marinari Sauce

Sheri Tomato
I use Marinara sauce in a lot of my recipes, or served on the side with my appetizers. This is my Sheri Marinari Sauce. I hope you like it.
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Equipment

  • Handheld emulsifier or blender
  • sauce pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 28 oz can whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 TBS sun dried tomato paste
  • 3 TBS extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 cloves garlic, diced very fine
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp basil
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red peppers
  • 3 bay leaves

Instructions
 

  • Pour can of tomatoes into large bowl. Add 1/2 cup water to can. Mix remnants of tomatoes from can with the water and add to the bowl.
  • Using emulsifier or blender, crush tomatoes until most of chunks are gone and mix is fairly smooth.
  • Add olive oil to your saucepan and heat on medium for 1 minute.
  • Add garlic and bay leaves to the pan. Sauté for about 2 minutes.
  • Add your bowl of pureed tomatoes into the saucepan.
  • Stir occasionally until sauce starts to bubble.
  • Reduce heat to simmer and add the rest of your ingredients.
  • Let simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and pluck out the bay leaves. Discard bay leaves
  • At this point, the sauce can be used immediately in whatever dish you need it for or stored for later use.
    It can be stored in refrigerator in sealed container or baggy for up to seven days. It can be kept in freezer, in freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
Keyword Pizzasauce, Marinara, tomatoes
 
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