Basic Pasta/Pizza Sauce. He likes his pizza saucy and flavorful and that particular pie just didn't cut it. Moral of the story: there's no weak sauce allowed in our household. Ingredients: Tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chopped onion, chopped garlic, any dried or fresh herb (I used oregano, thyme, basil and Mediterranean mixture).

Ingredients of Basic Pasta/Pizza Sauce

1. It’s 1 can of 28 oz whole peeled tomatoes (I prefer a good italian brand over Hunts).
2. You need 2 tbsp of – 3 Tbl Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
3. You need 1 medium of onion (I typically use 1/2 large red onion) – diced.
4. Prepare 2 of to 3 garlic cloves – chopped or minced.
5. Prepare 1/2 medium of carrot (chopped).
6. You need 4 of to 6 basil leaves – fresh (may use dried 2 tbls).
7. It’s 1 tbsp of tomato paste.
8. It’s 1 tbsp of dried oregano.
9. It’s 1 of to 2 Bay leaves.
10. You need 1 tbsp of red wine vinegar.
11. Prepare 3 tbsp of dry white wine (choose a wine you like).
12. Prepare 1 of salt and pepper to taste (1-2 tsp each usually).
13. You need 1 tsp of + red pepper flakes (optional).

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Basic Pasta/Pizza Sauce instructions

1. Heat oil in 2-3 qt pot at med-hi. Add onions and garlic. Cook until onions become translucent. (approx 2-3 min).
2. Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil momentarily then simmer covered. Stir occasionally. (45 min).
3. Transfer sauce to blender or food processor and blend to desired consistency. (chunky sauce – a few good pulses; blend full speed if preferred smooth).
4. **NOTE** Add diced bell peppers or different cheeses for different flavors of sauce.

Remove sauce from heat; stir in basil and vinegar. Tips: *This sauce is a chunky tomato sauce. Since the method and recipe is easy, you can adjust the quantity of herbs as per your choice. Apart from pizza, the sauce also works well with pasta. just toss the cooked pasta & steamed/sauted veggies in. These creative, non-marinara, homemade pasta sauce recipes will come in handy when you want to give red sauce a rest.