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I sometimes call this pizza sauce “lazy” because it’s super easy, plus it uses canned tomatoes and a couple of already-mixed seasoning blends. This one is great for weeknight cooking and picky eaters. One of my friends who is one of the pickiest eaters on the planet loves this sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 large can petite diced tomatoes (28oz)
- 1 can tomato paste
- A few (3ish) cloves garlic, minced
- About 1/4 to 1/3 medium onion, minced
- 1 packet Good Seasons zesty Italian salad dressing & recipe mix
- 1 tbsp McCormick salt free all purpose seasoning
- Kosher Salt – start with 1tsp and add more as needed.
Instructions
Toss everything in a blender and blend until smooth. Taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. Transfer to a pot and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Don’t skip the simmering, it makes a difference!
Blender Note: I have a Vitamix and I used the “frozen” setting for about 20 seconds. Nothing was frozen, but I knew 20 seconds of that would give me what I needed. You could also use an immersion blender instead.
Troubleshooting
Too salty or garlicky? Add a little bit of sugar to rebalance it.