Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Tomato Paste Sauces


Autumn’s Pizza Sauce
Ingredients:
1 6-oz can of tomato paste
½ C hot water
1 tsp Sugar
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black Pepper
½ TBSP Italian seasoning
Dash of Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients with wisk. Make before you make pizza to give it time to mellow. Add extra seasonings to taste.

Autumn’s Tips: Add garlic, onion powder, red pepper, parmesan cheese for added flavor. Taste as you go, to make it to your preference. 

My pizza crust recipe is great with this sauce!


Autumn’s Pasta Sauce

Ingredients:
2 TBSP olive oil
½ White onion finely diced
2 tsp Minced Garlic
2 6-oz can of tomato paste
1 14-oz can of diced tomatos (Drained)
1 C hot water
2 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black Pepper
1 TBSP Italian seasoning
Instructions:
Heat Skillet with oil. Once hot add onions and cook until tender and browned. Add garlic and cook for 1 min. Add rest of ingredients and heat until hot (5 min). Make sure Diced tomatoes are drained. To thin sauce, add a little pasta water from your boiled pasta. Add cooked ground beef or meat balls if wanted.