Pizza sauce is a key component to any great pizza. It provides the base flavor and sets the tone for the rest of the toppings. There are many different ways to make pizza sauce, but one of the most unique and flavorful is to use fennel. Fennel is a delicious herb that has a slightly sweet, anise-like flavor. When used in pizza sauce, it adds a depth of flavor that is sure to impress your taste buds. Fennel is readily available and can be found in many grocery stores, so there's no excuse not to try this unique and delicious pizza sauce recipe.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
DAD'S ULTIMATE PIZZA SAUCE
If you love pizza sauce but hate the taste or additives in store-bought, this recipe is for you!
Provided by BetterCookingForSingleFathers
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pizza Sauce Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic in the butter mixture until the onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir tomato sauce and tomato paste into the onion mixture until smooth; add Parmesan cheese, fennel seeds, basil, oregano, salt, sugar, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir the sauce and bring to a slow simmer; cook at a slow simmer for 1 hour. Remove and discard bay leaf before use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 32 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 197.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
CAST-IRON PIZZA WITH FENNEL AND SAUSAGE
Cooking sausage in the pan before adding the dough infuses the crust with porky flavor.
Provided by Claire Saffitz
Categories Bon Appétit Dinner Quick & Easy Pizza Sausage Fennel Mozzarella
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place a rack in top-most position of oven; preheat to 475°F. Place dough on a work surface; drizzle with 1 Tbsp. oil, turning to coat. Stretch out to a 10" round and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
- Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium. Cook sausage, breaking up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned in spots and cooked though, 5-8 minutes. Transfer sausage to a small bowl.
- Remove skillet from heat and carefully lay dough inside (use spoon to help you extend dough all the way to the edges). Season with salt, then spread marinara over entire surface of dough. Top with mozzarella, then fennel, garlic, and cooked sausage. Drizzle with another 2 Tbsp. oil. Peek underneath the crust-the bottom should be golden brown and crisp from residual heat in the skillet. If it's not, set over medium-low and cook until crust is golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake pizza on top rack until crust is golden brown around the edges and cheese is browned in spots and bubbling all over, 10-14 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then top with red pepper flakes and basil. Sprinkle with more salt and drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp. oil.
ULTIMATE PIZZA SAUCE
This pizza sauce recipe was given to me as a wedding present, written on the inside cover of a pizza cookbook. It is thick, saucy, spicy and delicious. I'll never use anything else on my homemade pizzas. I like to double or triple it and put it in Ziploc bags in my freezer.
Provided by SAMS_Club
Categories Sauces
Time 1h20m
Yield 1-2 pizzas, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt butter with the oil. Add the onion, celery and garlic and saute until soft and transparent.
- Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients and bring to slow simmer.
- Simmer for 30-60 minutes (or not at all depending on your taste and time frame).
- Remove the bay leaf and spread the sauce on your prepared pizza dough.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 9.8, Sodium 999, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 9.2, Protein 4.1
FENNEL AND SAUSAGE PIZZA
I made this fennel and sausage pizza one night and it was the best pizza we have had in a long time. You can adjust the amount of toppings and sauce and cheese to your preference. For the dough, I like Jay's Signature Crust from this site.
Provided by Jenwee99
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pizza Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Toss fennel and onion slices with olive oil; spread out on the baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Cook and stir sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a pizza pan or clean baking sheet. Spread sauce on top and cover with mozzarella cheese. Top with fennel, onion, sausage, and garlic slices.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 15 to 17 minutes. Garnish with chopped fennel fronds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600.4 calories, Carbohydrate 61.5 g, Cholesterol 75.2 mg, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 1722.8 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
HOMEMADE PIZZA SAUCE
For years, I had trouble finding a pizza sauce recipe my family liked, so I started making my own. The evening I served it to company and they asked for my recipe, I knew I'd finally got it right! When I prepare my sauce, I usually fix enough for three to four pizzas and freeze it. Feel free to spice up the sauce to suit your own family's tastes. -Cheryl Kravik, Spanaway, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h20m
Yield about 4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine tomato sauce and paste. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Cool. , Pour into jars or freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Freeze up to 12 months. Thaw frozen sauce in refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 26 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
PIZZA SAUCE WITH FENNEL
One of my favorite pizzas has a sauce containing fennel seeds, so I decided to come up with my own recipe. The sauce is spicy, tangy and herby--enough for two or three 12" pizzas.
Provided by Cooking in Minnesota
Categories Sauces
Time 30m
Yield 3 pizzas, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except tomato paste.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove heat.
- Stir in tomato paste to thicken.
PIZZA SAUCE WITH FENNEL SEED
Categories Tomato
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- * In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine tomato sauce and paste. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Cool. * Pour into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Freeze for up to 12 months. Yield: about 4 cups.
Tips:
- Choose ripe, flavorful tomatoes for the best sauce. If using canned tomatoes, choose whole peeled or crushed tomatoes over diced tomatoes.
- Use a variety of herbs and spices to flavor the sauce. Some popular choices include basil, oregano, garlic, and fennel.
- Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes, or longer if you have time. This will allow the flavors to develop and deepen.
- Taste the sauce as you go and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta, pizza, or other dishes.
Conclusion:
With its rich, flavorful tomato base and aromatic fennel, this pizza sauce is a delicious and versatile addition to any meal. Whether you're using it on pizza, pasta, or another dish, this sauce is sure to please. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make pizza sauce, give this recipe a try!
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