Ultimate Pizza Sauce

Name: Ultimate Pizza Sauce
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1/4 cup celery, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 small bay leaf; 1 teaspoon fennel seed

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 small bay leaf
1 teaspoon fennel seed

Directions

1

In a large skillet, melt butter with the oil. Add the onion, celery and garlic and saute until soft and transparent.
2

Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir until smooth.
3

Add remaining ingredients and bring to slow simmer.
4

Simmer for 30-60 minutes (or not at all depending on your taste and time frame).
5

Remove the bay leaf and spread the sauce on your prepared pizza dough.