Pirates Pantry

Plundering the seven seas for grub worth preserving

Quick & Easy Pizza Sauce

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Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
Servings
8

For the Pizza Sauce

No need to cook this sauce long - just enough to marry the flavors like a swift handshake between old shipmates

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces tomato sauce (1 can)
  • 6 ounces tomato paste (1 can)
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ cup chopped cooked onions (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine tomato sauce and tomato paste in a medium saucepan, whisking until smooth.
  2. Add oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir well to combine.
  3. Add cooked onions if using.
  4. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat.
  5. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld together.
  6. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before using on pizza, or cool completely for storage.

Prep: 5 min • Cook: 5 min • Wait: No time

Notes

This quick sauce is ready faster than you can say “pieces of eight” - perfect when the crew demands pizza on short notice. The beauty lies in its simplicity; no lengthy cooking required since the flavors bloom quickly. This bounty keeps in the ship’s stores for up to a week when chilled, or freeze in portions for up to 3 months. For a smoother sauce, give it a whirl with an immersion blender. Makes enough precious cargo for 2-3 large pizzas or 4-5 personal sized ones.