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Meet the Cook: For years, I had trouble finding a pizza my family likes. So I started making my own. The evening I served it to company and they asked for my recipe. I thought, "I finally got it right!" When I prepare my sauce, I usually fix enough for three to four pizzas and freeze it. Feel free to spice up my sauce to suit your own family's tastes. My husband and I just built a new house in the country. We have a son, 9. Home-schooling him keeps me busy. -Cheryl Kravik, Spanaway, Washington
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Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 26 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 189 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein.
Originally published as Homemade Pizza Sauce in Country Woman July/August 1996, p33
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Reviewed on May. 01, 2013 by crazylady33
Didn't have any fennel so made it without and it was wonderful. Will be using again for sure!
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2013 by Pilates51
Kids liked the recipe. Will make again for pizza. I froze the extra for another pizza day.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2013 by jomidwoo
I have been trying pizza sauce recipes and found some I liked, but this one is perfect!
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2013 by lopezwr1ter
I finally found a pizza sauce that my whole family enjoys! Thank You!
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2013 by bamacharm76
I have used many store-bought sauce brands and prepared several sauces from numerous on-line recipes. My family says sauce is THE ONE. I followed the recipe precisely. I placed the fennel seeds on a cutting board and used my rolling pin to crush the seeds. After putting the ingredients in a saucepan, I used a hand-held immersion blender on its lowest speed to mix everything. It further pulverized the seeds. I made two (2) twelve-inch pizzas and spread the sauce medium thick. There was enough sauce remaining for another pizza so I froze the remainder. Family absolutely loved the pizza. So much better than those purchased from the chain restaurants.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2012 by radtec
Very good! I only added about 1/8 t. of fennel as I had seeds and breaking them was not easy. I'm not a big fan of fennel anyway but realize it does add a nice background flavor. I also added extra onion and garlic powder and about 2T of sugar to take the sour off of the paste. I really like it and will look forward to using the extra I have in the freezer!
Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2012 by BRiker6087
This was fantastic!
Reviewed on May. 03, 2012 by ButterLovingGirl
I've hardly ever made homemade pizza because I can't find a sauce we like. This one is a home run!
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2012 by mrsb1218
I am making this again tonight. This recipe made enough for four calzones + a pizza and there is still some leftover! I make it without the fennel, but with fresh garlic (as my husband and I are garlic-fiends), and I'll tell you - I had a really hard time finding a yummy pizza sauce but now that I've found this one, I won't use anything else!Definitely hooked, another great review. ANYONE LOOKING FOR A YUMMY PIZZA SAUCE - LOOK NO FURTHER!!!
I am making this again tonight. This recipe made enough for four calzones + a pizza and there is still some leftover! I make it without the fennel, but with fresh garlic (as my husband and I are garlic-fiends), and I'll tell you - I had a really hard time finding a yummy pizza sauce but now that I've found this one, I won't use anything else!
Definitely hooked, another great review. ANYONE LOOKING FOR A YUMMY PIZZA SAUCE - LOOK NO FURTHER!!!
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2011 by nicolethecook
Delicious! It's so easy and freezes so nicely. The first time I made it my kids asked me why my homemade pizza was so good this time, then they were licking the sauce pan. Didn't have fennel either time I've made this but added fresh garlic. YUM
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2011 by marlowesmom
I've made this twice now, though I still haven't gotten to the store for fennel seed, and it is fabulous anyway. I can get 4 pizzas from one recipe, so I freeze it in small containers. If you haven't made your dough with beer, try it, it is great with this sauce! Thanks for sharing this wonderful creation.
Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2011 by chicken11
WOW! This is the best pizza sauce I ever had. I left out the fennel and added some chopped garlic. I froze the leftover in individual containers as my husband wants to use it on his Philly steak sandwiches.
Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2011 by momof2nc
I liked this recipe pretty good. I did not like so much fennel seed so the last time I made it, I only added a little. I will probably omit it next time since the other poster said it was still good without it.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2011 by ajank
I have made this recipe multiple times, but I leave out the fennel seed. It always gets compliments.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2011 by mello4413
Great recipe. I always double it and put in individual freezer containers (enough to make 2 pizzas) so they are on hand (can thaw in microwave for last minute). we usually have make-your-own pizzas every friday night. :)
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by ginamarmstrong
The sauce was fair but for garlic lovers NEEDs garlic!!!
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2010 by cookinNC
This is a great recipe....I made sauce-stuffed crust pizza with this sauce, and it was great! My husband said that it smelled like a pizza place when he walked in the house and smelled the sauce. I will definitely make this again.
Reviewed on May. 22, 2010 by Kichler073
This recipe is a keeper!
Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2010 by lurky27
One of the best recipes I have found from Taste of Home over the years, and I've made a lot of them! One of our favorite dishes to make on a Friday night.~ Theresa
One of the best recipes I have found from Taste of Home over the years, and I've made a lot of them! One of our favorite dishes to make on a Friday night.
~ Theresa
Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2009 by beksand
very good! my husband wont let me make homemade pizza without it anymore.
Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2009 by florinda92986
quite tasty on pizza burgers. I added sauteed onions, mushrooms and garlic
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2009 by Lin-Dser
This pizza sauce is awesome. We make sure we always have some on hand for pizza, pasta, chicken, polenta... Not sure how we ever lived without it!
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by gritts
We love this sauce. Better than any sauce from a can, restaurant or other homemade recipes. Thanks a bunch!!!
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