Recipe: Jeff's Favorite Pizza Sauce

JEFF'S FAVORITE PIZZA SAUCE

"This sauce has a quality similar to restaurant flavor, but being freshly made seems to take on a better flavor."

1 (28 oz) can Progresso Plum Tomatoes with Basil, drained
1 (12 oz) can tomato paste
2 tsp olive oil
1 heaping tsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp garlic powder (not garlic salt)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp onion powder (not onion salt)
1/8 cup Parmesan cheese*
1 tsp light brown sugar

Puree the drained tomatoes well. Place the puree mixture in heavy saucepan. Add remaining ingredients except for the grated cheese and brown sugar. Simmer 1/2 hour, or longer if necessary.

Add cheese and brown sugar last 10 minutes of cooking.

Sauce can be frozen.

*It is important to use Italian Plum Tomatoes, not regular canned tomatoes. The flavor is distinctively different. If you cannot find Progresso Plum Tomatoes with basil, add 1/2 tsp. basil to the tomatoes.

*The canned grated Parmesan is good in this recipe, as well as fresh.

Adapted from source: Jeff Duke