Homemade pizza sauce

Name: Homemade pizza sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 cup
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

Prep Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Makes1 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

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)

Protein 2g, Carbohydrates 9g, Fat 3g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 208mg.

Originally published in the Today’s Parent March/April 2020 issue. Photo by Erik Putz.