Dad's Ultimate Pizza Sauce

Name: Dad's Ultimate Pizza Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 0.5 cup chopped onion; 0.25 cup finely chopped celery; 0.5 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, ground; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon white sugar; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 large bay leaf

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If you love pizza sauce but hate the taste or additives in store-bought, this recipe is for you!

Recipe by BetterCookingForSingleFathers

Published on June 18, 2020

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 5 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

20

Yield:

2 1/2 cups

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
¼ cup finely chopped celery
½ teaspoon minced garlic
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, ground
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large bay leaf

Directions

Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic in the butter mixture until the onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
Stir tomato sauce and tomato paste into the onion mixture until smooth; add Parmesan cheese, fennel seeds, basil, oregano, salt, sugar, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir the sauce and bring to a slow simmer; cook at a slow simmer for 1 hour. Remove and discard bay leaf before use.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

32	Calories
2g	Fat
3g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 32
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g	3%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Cholesterol 2mg	1%
Sodium 197mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 3g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 3mg	16%
Calcium 16mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 140mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.