Pizza Sauce Recipes

Cooked Pizza Sauce

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Chopped Onions
1 Tablespoon minced Garlic
3 Italian Plum Tomatoes, Finely Chopped
3 oz. Tomato Paste
2 1/2 Tablespoons Italian Seasoning
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Black Pepper
1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter, Cut in Pieces

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add onions and saute 1 minute. Stir in garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning; season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add butter pieces, stirring. When butter is half melted, remove skillet from heat and continue stirring until thoroughly incorporated.

Yield: 1 1/3 cups

Uncooked Pizza Sauce

28 oz. of crushed tomatoes
3 oz. of tomato paste
4 tbsps. Pecorino Romano
1 tsp Oregano
2 tbsps. minced fresh garlic
1 tbsp. black pepper
3 tsps sugar
2 teaspoons of basil

Whisk all together. Allow flavors to blend for one hour before using.

Oil Sauces

Garlic Oil Sauce:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic

California Oil Sauce:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. parsely flakes
1/4 tsp. majoram
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. ground black peppercorn

Southwestern Oil Sauce:
1/4 cup salad oil
2 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground cumin seed
1/4 tsp. ground black peppercorn

To Prepare Oil Sauces:

Puree ingredients in a blender and store in a small covered jar. These recipes makes enough sauce for 2 12" pizzas. By using these examples, it's not hard to come up with your own variation based on your taste. Brush oil sauces on dough, place desired cheese, and then top. Cook just like sauced pizzas, however they may take just a little less time until done.