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Canned Pizza Sauce: 10 Reasons to Love This Flavorful Option

Canned Pizza Sauce
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Easy Canned Pizza Sauce is a thick, bold, and shelf-stable tomato sauce made with Roma tomatoes, tomato paste, and classic Italian herbs.

Ingredients

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  • 20 pounds Roma or paste tomatoes
  • 3 cups tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon bottled lemon juice per pint
  • 1 teaspoon salt per pint
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano per pint
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil per pint
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder per pint
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper per pint

Instructions

  1. Wash tomatoes thoroughly. Score a small X on the bottom of each tomato and blanch in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer to an ice bath and peel skins. Core and quarter tomatoes.
  2. Place peeled tomatoes in a large pot and crush as they heat. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 60 to 90 minutes until sauce thickens.
  4. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
  5. Stir in tomato paste, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Continue simmering until thick and spreadable.
  6. Prepare sterilized pint jars and keep hot. Add 1 tablespoon bottled lemon juice to each jar.
  7. Ladle hot sauce into jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and wipe rims clean.
  8. Apply lids and tighten bands fingertip tight.
  9. Process jars in a boiling water bath for 35 minutes, adjusting for altitude as necessary.
  10. Remove jars and cool undisturbed for 12 to 24 hours. Check seals before storing in a cool dark pantry.

Notes

  • This sauce is perfect for pizza night and pantry storage.
  • Ensure jars are sterilized before use.
  • Adjust cooking time if using different tomato varieties.

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