Pasta/Pizza Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: JANDEE 

"My mom gave me this recipe. It's a very quick and versatile sauce that may be doubled or tripled. Substitute other cheeses and herbs for variety."
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PREP TIME  2 Min
COOK TIME  13 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons red wine
  • salt and pepper to taste

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc

DIRECTIONS

  1. In large skillet, saute garlic in oil until golden. Add tomato paste, sugar, oregano, basil, water, cheese and wine. Season with salt and pepper and simmer 10 minutes over medium-low heat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2003 by Evelyn in KC 
Yum! The only thing I might change next time is adding just a teensy bit less sugar. (My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2009 by JonnyTexas 
I've tried a couple pizza sauce recipes on this site and never really liked any of them, until... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2003 by Katzma2 
The BEST pizza sauce! I can't figure out why there aren't more ratings yet for this recipe. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2003 by TAREMY 
This was too sweet and I used only half of the recommended sugar. I liked the ease and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2003 by EMILYMADDIE 
I have never been satisfied with homemade pizza sauce until this recipe. My husband loved it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2002 by GREGGN 
Much easier than a marinara and much better than the canned stuff! Made a great pizza sauce,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2002 by SUZIFEROSU 
The sauce was good as a pizza sauce, but does not stand alone. At all. If you're looking for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by LESRUEL 
this sauce was very easy to prepare but a little on the sweet side. overall it was great. i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2009 by vtelf03 
I made a double batch of this for the first time this evening - I really enjoyed it! I think... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2008 by missphe 
This sauce is not too bad. I did not use the alloted amount of sugar. I only used a pinch.... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Pasta/Pizza Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 244

  • Total Fat: 15.5g
  • Cholesterol: 4mg
  • Sodium: 768mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.7g
  • Protein: 5.5g

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