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Home Made Red Pizza Sauce

Contributed by: Melinda

For a simple red sauce, this is a nice basic recipe. Alter or add other herbs and seasonings to suit your taste.

What you need

  1. 1 15 oz. can Muir Glen Tomato Sauce
  2. 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  3. 2-3 Tbl Olive Oil
  4. 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  5. 2 sprigs fresh basil, stems and leaves about 3 inches
  6. Salt and Fresh Black Pepper

How to make it

  1. Heat a saucepan over medium heat
  2. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and heat gently about 1 minute
  3. Add tomato sauce, basil salt and pepper
  4. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes until flavors are combined
  5. Spread thinly over unbaked pizza crust, then add additional desired toppings

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