Hearty Pizza Sauce

Total Time: 6 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup tomato sauce (hunt's original is best in this situation)
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt substitute (my mother always has "nosalt" around the kitchen)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper (more pepper for a spicier paste)
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano (too much and the sauce tastes minty)
• 1/2-1 teaspoon basil (french basil is best)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley, ground (optional)
• 1 ounce cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/4 cup) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place tomato sauce in saucepan, stir on medium heat.
• 2 add brown sugar, salt, pepper, oregano, and optional garlic powder. stir for another 3-5 minutes, then remove from stove top. (for cheese users: you may add the shredded cheese in while sauce is simmering on stove for a hidden cheesy taste, recommended when using sauce for pasta. if you would rather have a cheese layer on your pizza, wait until spreading the sauce, and then sprinkle over top.).
• 3 spread it on your pizza dough, mix it in your pasta, or save it in the refridgerator for later. enjoy!