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Detroit Style Pizza from Eatapedia

Pizza Sauce

300kcal
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Simple homemade pizza and marinara sauce made from crushed tomatoes, garlic, oregano, and a touch of sugar, simmered down to a thick, flavorful sauce.
Servings 3 cups
Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • 3 clove garlic medium, minced
  • 2 TBSP dried oregano
  • 1/4 TSP red pepper flakes
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 TSP granulated garlic
  • 1 TSP granulated onion
  • 1 TBSP sugar
  • 1 TSP MSG
  • salt to taste

Method

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.
  2. Add minced garlic, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Add the crushed tomatoes, granulated garlic, granulated onion, and sugar; stir to combine.
  4. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook until reduced to about 3 cups, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Season with salt to taste. Use immediately on pizza or as a marinara for pasta, or cool and store.

Nutrition

Calories300kcalCarbohydrates20gProtein4gFat22gSaturated Fat3gSodium600mgPotassium1200mgFiber6gSugar12gVitamin A25IUVitamin C40mgCalcium80mgIron3mg

Notes

We use this on our Detroit Style Pizza and as a marinara sauce for pasta!

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