Pizza Sauce (America's Test Kitchen)

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 Tbsp unsalted butter1/4 cup grated onion1/4 tsp dried oregano1/2 tsp table salt ground black pepper, to taste2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tsp)1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes1/4 tsp sugar2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil OR 1 Tbsp dried basil1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
Heat the butter over medium heat until melted. Add the onion, oregano and 1/2 tsp salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the onion is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes and sugar, increase the heat to high, and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until the size has reduced to 2 1/2 cups, 25 to 30 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the basil and oil, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serving Size: Makes 3 cups total, use 1/2 cup per serving

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 101.4
  • Total Fat: 6.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.4 mg
  • Sodium: 369.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 2.4 g

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