Pizza Sauce

One of my favorite things to do at slumber parties when I was younger was make pizzas with my friends.  We'd form an assembly line of toppings on my kitchen counter, and we'd each build our own creations.  Publix has some wonderful dough in the bakery section to roll out your own crusts, or you can buy pre-made ones.

This sauce is one the boyfriend and I have developed over time. It's a little healthier than the stuff you buy at the store, which is often loaded with sugar and/or salt and isn't quite as flavorful. If you have fresh basil and oregano I highly recommend using those (finely chopped), but the dry spices in the recipe are delicious on their own. This is also wonderful for dipping breadsticks or calzones (which can also be made with the Publix dough). Enjoy!

Pizza Sauce
For 2 large or 4 "personal size" pizzas

1/2 onion, minced
1-2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon olive oil (2 tbsp. if needed)
1 can tomato sauce (16 oz.)
1 can tomato paste (6 oz.)
1 teaspoon sugar (this is optional- it takes out the bitterness of the tomato)
1 teaspoon basil - dried
1 teaspoon oregano - dried
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mince onion and garlic. Sauté in olive oil until onion is clear and tender. Add rest of the ingredients to skillet and simmer for 10-15 minutes. La fine!