Best EVER Pizza Sauce
This pizza sauce is a perfect blend of flavors, richness, and a touch of sweetness, making it an ideal base for any homemade pizza.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup yellow onion, chopped
- ¼ cup celery, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 piece bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
Instructions
- Step 1: Gather all your ingredients on the countertop. Chop the yellow onion, celery, and garlic beforehand.
- Step 2: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter. Once melted, add the chopped onion and celery. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until soft.
- Step 3: Stir in the chopped garlic and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes without browning.
- Step 4: Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste, stirring until well combined and bubbling gently.
- Step 5: Mix in the parmesan cheese, dried basil, oregano, salt, sugar, black pepper, bay leaf, and fennel seeds.
- Step 6: Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Step 7: Remove from heat, discard the bay leaf, and serve on your favorite pizza dough.
Equipment
- Medium Saucepan
- Chopping Board
- Knife
Notes
For a richer flavor, allow the sauce to simmer longer. Adjust herbs to taste, and consider using high-quality canned tomatoes.