Family Restaurant's (adjusted)

Ingredients

• 1 15oz can crushed tomatoes
  • [Substitution]
    • 5-6 crushed Roma tomatoes (peeled)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 15oz can tomato puree
• 2 teaspoons oregano (crushed)
• 2 teaspoons parsley flakes (crushed)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. [Skip if not using 5-6 tomatoes]

• 1. In a medium sauce pan boil water
• 2. Blanch tomatoes in boiling water for about 1 minute to remove peels
• 3. When cool remove peels, and cut into 4 parts
• 4. In medium sauce pan heat olive oil on medium. When warm add in cut tomatoes. Using a potato masher "crush" the tomatoes.
• 5. Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes to reduce liquid.

2. Combine all ingredients into sauce pan bring to boil then reduce heat.

Inspired by

This was a family restaurant's recipe, modified to fit something for the home by reducing quantity and ratio of oregano and parsley. You would likely have enough for about 3-4 pizzas. Also, the original did not use fresh tomatoes, it added a nice touch.

A copycat

Ingredients

• 2 15oz cans tomato puree
• 3/4 cups water
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3/8 teaspoon basil
• 3/8 teaspoon thyme
• 3/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. In a medium sauce pan, combine all ingredients. Heat on medium and bring to a boil. Set heat to low and then simmer for 15-20 minutes.
2. Place on your pizza pies, up to 4 or so!
3. Store the rest in the freezer for future use.

Inspired by

Looking to follow a copycat that does not really taste like its copycat. It's a little on the sweet side, but it's pretty good.

Closing

There are many to sauces to choose from. I really enjoy the "family restaurant's."