pizza sauce

 PIZZA SAUCE SEASONING BLEND

Use this to season plain tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes.

🔸 Pizza Sauce Seasoning Mix

(Makes ~¼ cup, seasons 3–4 cups of sauce)

• 2 tsp dried oregano

• 2 tsp dried basil

• 1½ tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp thyme

• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

• 1 tsp sugar (balances acidity)

• ¾ tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 Tbl. olive oil

• Optional: ½ tsp smoked paprika or ½ tsp fennel seed (for sausage-style sauce)

• Blend together in a coffee blender or just mix 

To make sauce:

• 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes or tomato puree 

• 1½–2 tbsp of the above seasoning

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Optional: splash of balsamic vinegar or a pinch of baking soda to balance acidity
  Simmer for 15–20 minutes for best flavor.

• Can use one small can tomato paste for thicker sauce.