Originally published in the Today’s Parent March/April 2020 issue. Photo by Erik Putz.
Homemade pizza sauce
By Chatelaine3
PREP TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
20 min
Makes
1 cup

Photo: Erik Putz
Skip the store-bought stuff and whip up your own tasty red sauce. Spread it over naan and cover with your family's favourite toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 156-mL can tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp granulated sugar , (optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic powders and cook, 1 min. Add tomato paste and stir, 1 min. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add 3/4 cup water, oregano, basil, sugar (if desired) and salt. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce reduces to 1 cup, about 10 min. Let cool.
Nutrition (per ¼ cup)
- Calories
- 63,
- Protein
- 2 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 9 g,
- Fat
- 3 g,
- Fibre
- 2 g,
- Sodium
- 208 mg.