I’m embarrassed to admit it, but in the past I’d always bought my pizza sauce in a jar. I had tried a couple of times to make a version at home, but it always tended to turn out a bit watery. A couple of weeks ago, the good people at Red Pack offered to send me an assortment of their products. While I love fresh tomatoes with all of my heart, a cook always needs a stash of good quality canned tomatoes in their pantry. I’ve long been a fan of Red Pack products, ever since Cook’s Illustrated named their canned whole tomatoes #1 in it’s category. Needless to say, I was much obliged!
The first thing I made when my package arrived was this pizza sauce. It is definitely a winner! It only takes 5 minutes, and the flavor is unparalleled. I used a can of pureed tomatoes, which I think is the key. Before I had used diced tomatoes, and pureed them myself…which, is what I think what led to the water-logged sauce. Less water content from the “get go” is a good thing. I add a bit of chili pepper flakes to my sauce, as we like a little kick of heat. This makes enough for 2-3 large pizzas, depending on how saucy you like your pies. It’s also a great simple tomato sauce for something like meatballs.
Thanks to Red Pack, I have a lovely canned tomato assortment to pass along to one of my lucky readers! Who couldn’t use some staples for the winter months ahead? Read on for the fine print.
Pizza Sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (14 ounce) can pureed tomatoes
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes (optional)
1 teaspoon oregano
Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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– Giveaway is open until Wednesday 12/21 at 10 pm EST.
