Mike's Homemade Pizza Sauce - 6 pts. per slice (1/6 pizza)

We don't order takeout anymore, because this pizza sauce is the bomb!!

Prep Time: approx. 30 minutes

Cook Time: Cook according to crust directions

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients:

2-12 inch pizza crusts (preferably whole wheat - I use Boboli Whole Wheat)

2-8 ounce packages mozzarella cheese (You can decrease this amount to lower the point value.)

Toppings according to your taste (I usually use mushrooms, onions, green peppers and turkey pepperoni.)

Sauce:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 cup chopped onion

1-12 ounce can tomato paste

1 1/2 cups water

1 teaspoon white sugar

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion until tender.

2. Stir in tomato paste and water. Season with sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, basil, oregano, marjoram, cumin, chili powder and red pepper flakes. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Recipe makes 2 (12 inch) pizzas. Cover pizza crusts with sauce and desired toppings. Bake according to crust directions.

Note:

This recipe makes more than enough sauce for 2 large pizzas. I use all the sauce because I like my pizza saucy, but if you don't, you can use less.