Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce
Become an instant gourmet by adding goat cheese to our marinara sauce for a leveled-up pizza.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion Chopped. Substitute 2-3 medium onions, or two tablespoons of onion powder, if needed.
- 3 tablespoons garlic About 8-10 cloves chopped. Substitute two teaspoons of powdered garlic if needed.
- 84 ounces tomato puree Three large 28 ounce cans. Substitute diced or crushed tomatoes, based on your texture preference.
- 4 tablespoons dried basil Substitute several leaves of fresh, finely chopped basil if you have it.
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves
- ½ cup red wine Optional.
- 1 teaspoon red pepper Optional, if you like a little heat.
- 2 teaspoon salt To taste.
- 1 teaspoon black pepper To taste.
- ½ pound goat cheese
Instructions
Make the Marinara Base
- Chop the onion and garlic.1 large onion, 3 tablespoons garlic
- Stir the onion in the olive oil until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and stir until it is slightly brown.4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, 3 tablespoons garlic
- Except for the goat cheese, combine all of the ingredients in a large sauce pan or dutch oven and heat to a boil. Stir often to avoid burning the sauce at the bottom. If you do not have individual spices, you can substitute four tablespoons of an Italian seasoning mix in place of the basil, oregano and parsley.84 ounces tomato puree, 4 tablespoons dried basil, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves, ½ cup red wine, 1 teaspoon red pepper, 2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- Once the sauce reaches a boil, turn the heat to low and let it simmer for as long as is practical for you, one hour minimum. Stir occasionally.
Add the Goat Cheese
- Transfer 3-4 cups of marinara to a smaller pot. If the sauce has cooled, bring it back to a boil, then turn off the heat. If you have an immersion blender, simply add the goat cheese to the pot and blend. If you are using a traditional blender, put about half of the sauce in the blender with the cheese. Blend and stir the cheesy sauce into the remaining sauce until it is well mixed.½ pound goat cheese
- Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 516mgPotassium: 968mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1249IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 6mg
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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