Acreage for Chores

Pizza sauce This is a simple sauce and is still evolving.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs. Roma Tomatoes
  • 2 Garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 t. Kosher salt
  • 1/8 t. chili powder
  • 1/2 t. Sugar

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rub a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.

Slice the tomatoes in half and squish out the seeds, sprinkle with olive oil then place on rimmed baking sheet ass up. Roast for 30 minutes. Remove tomatoes from the oven and let them cool.

Once the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, pinch off the skin and discard.

Heat 1 T. of olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Saute the minced garlic for about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and stir, breaking up the tomatoes as you go. Stir in the salt, chili powder and sugar. bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Stir periodically, breaking up the tomatoes as you go.

Let simmer for 30 minutes or until the sauce gets to your preferred consistency. Divide sauce into half-cup portions and keep frozen.