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Heavenly Garlic Pizza Sauce

Heavenly Garlic Pizza Sauce to Transform Your Homemade Pizzas

Heavenly Garlic Pizza Sauce is a quick and flavorful recipe that enhances your favorite pizzas and pasta dishes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Fresh Garlic Peeled and minced
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil Extra virgin for richness
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt Adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper Start with a small amount
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano For seasoning
  • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes Optional for heat
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice Add at end for brightness
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley Chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Peel and finely mince 1 cup of fresh garlic cloves.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat.
  3. Stir in 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil until thoroughly combined.
  4. Add the minced garlic to the saucepan, sauté on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Stir in 1 teaspoon each of sea salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes.
  6. Simmer the mixture on low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Remove from heat and add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, stirring well.
  8. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley over the sauce before serving or storing.
  9. Allow the sauce to cool before transferring it into an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 200mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use fresh garlic for optimal flavor and let the sauce rest to enhance taste.

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