Mother's Pizza Sauce
A rich, homemade pizza sauce made the Amish way — fresh tomato juice, herbs, and a touch of spice for that perfect pizzeria flavor. This simple sauce keeps beautifully for year-round pizza nights and brings garden-fresh taste to every bite.
Ingredients
- 10 cups tomato juice
- 1 large onion (soaked and strained)
- ½ cup salad oil
- 4 tablespoons salt
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons pepper
- 4 large bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon red pepper
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- ¾ cup clear gelatin
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine tomato juice, onion, oil, salt, sugar, pepper, and bay leaves.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then add red pepper, oregano, and garlic powder.
- Stir in clear gelatin and bring to a second boil.
- Simmer until slightly thickened and aromatic.
- Ladle into jars — yields about 5 pints. Perfect for pizzas or dipping breadsticks.