After trying several pizza sauce recipes, I made this one and have never looked back. Iron Mike’s sauce has a sweet background which is so unique and delicous. The original recipe was a bit too sweet for our taste so I adapted it, using less honey and brown sugar.
I simmer this sauce for about an hour and sometimes more as we enjoy a thick, rich sauce. This is great to top pizza or dip calzones in. And it is just so easy to prepare that it seems silly that I bought premade sauce for so long. Another plus to the recipe is that it makes a big amount so I freeze the remainder in batches in freezer bags (makes about 3 pizzas worth). And it thaws quickly in the microwave or on the counter.
Pizza Sauce
recipe adapted from Iron Mike’s Sweet Tomatoe Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
1 teaspoon dried onions, minced or chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cloves fresh minced garlic
1 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon brown sugar
fresh ground pepper, to taste
1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute the garlic for a minute.
2. Add the Tomato Puree; watch for splattering.
3. Add everything else and simmer uncovered on low, stirring frequently, for 30-60 minutes, until desired consistency has been reached.
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