Old School Pizza Sauce

Posted by Lee on August 16, 2010. Posted in Italian, Sauce

I have looked for a long time for a great pizza sauce recipe. I used to work at a couple pizza places but only one of them had great pizza. The place that had great sauce had a lot of amazing food. It was a small place called High Desert Pizza in Ivins Utah, not a chain or anything. Along with their Focaccia Sandwich their pizzas were amazing. After I left the place was bought by one of the workers there and she ran it into the ground. Sad. Since then I have been trying to find something close to the sauce they had for their pizza. I think i have found it. Thanks to Laura Flowers of the The Cooking Photographer for this recipe.

Old School Pizza Sauce

Adapted from The Cooking Photographer

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

2 t. dried oregano

2 t. dried basil

2 t. garlic powder

1 t. onion powder

1 t. ground sweet paprika

2 t. sugar

1/2 t. salt

Fresh cracked pepper to taste

4 T. olive oil

2 t. white vinegar

Directions

Mix all ingredients in a bowl or container

I have found that if it sits a day or so in the fridge the spices get married to the tomato sauce/paste it tastes a bit better than fresh, but it is ready to use the moment you are done mixing. This also makes a good dipping sauce for bread sticks.

10 Comments on Old School Pizza Sauce

Pam @ Best cookware Aug. 17, 2010

I make pizza sauce at home as well. I love this recipe, and looks great. I add minced onion or shallots in it.
Steven Aug. 17, 2010

just got home from work, it’s well after midnight, and that pic looks so good I can smell it!
Lee Aug. 18, 2010

@Pam I have been thinking of that, this sauce is good by itself but it would be a great base for a more robust sauce. @Steven, thanks!
kandis Aug. 18, 2010

mmmmm. Yep! going to try it!!
Sherry Aug. 18, 2010

How long does this sauce last ?
- Lee Aug. 19, 2010
  
  I am not sure, if I don’t use it all I put it in a jar and freeze it. I would say a couple weeks or so in the frige.
Sarah@buttered-up.com Aug. 21, 2010

This really looks amazing. I can definitely taste it just by reading the ingredients. Yum!
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Laura Flowers Jan. 28, 2011

Lee thank-you for sharing my pizza sauce! I’m happy you like it too.

Laura
- Lee Jan. 28, 2011
  
  Thank you for the recipe. It’s so good, we love it.

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