Not exactly a brainteaser for Julia Child, but ...

[mirth]

... how do you convert jarred spaghetti sauce into pizza sauce? Do you boil off maybe 20% of the liquid and add salt?

[Lizzie in Ma]

Not exactly what you are asking but I throw slightly thawed, frozen spinach, frozen chopped onions and frozen tri color peppers in the Cuisinart with the jarred sauce and a little olive oil and Parmesan and blend all of it to make sauce. If I had anything fresh like zucchini or summer squash I would throw it in too. Then let it sit for a few minutes and you can pour off the excess liquid.

 

It is gorgeous, thick and healthy. My little one eats so little I have to be inventive. :)

[Harriet Vane]

I use it as is. Works fine.

[plansrme]

I use it as is. Works fine.

 

Yep, me too. No need to make it more complicated than it has to be!

 

Terri

[2cents]

I use it as is. Works fine.

:iagree:

[Guest mrsjamiesouth]

I use it as is. Works fine.

 

 

I have done this as well in a pinch.

[Impish]

I think the 'big' difference is that spaghetti sauce has more spices, veggies, etc than pizza. Using as is would be the way to go, imo.

[Claire in NM]

I tried the pizza sauce and didn't like it. I asked my SIL (she teaches home ec in a ps) and she suggested using marinara sauce instead.

 

Claire in NM

[chickenpatty]

I add sugar.

[Parrothead]

Use it as is. To me jarred spaghetti sauce it too sweet so I would never use it on pizza (or spaghetti).

 

If you've got a can of tomato sauce, add a bit of basil and oregano, S&P.

[MeanestMomInMidwest]

I use it as is. Works fine.

 

I did this once and my kids accused me of making "spaghetti pizza." Apparently there is a subtle difference that I cannot discern. :glare:

 

To the OP: I don't know what to do to it to make it less spaghetti-ish and more pizza-y, but I'll be :lurk5: to hear any suggestions.

[alpidarkomama]

You could add tomato paste to thicken it a little if you want. For pizza sauce, I actually just use tomato paste thinned with a little water. Then I add garlic, herbs, and white pepper. YUM!

[dragons in the flower bed]

I use it as is. Works fine.

 

:iagree:

[dragons in the flower bed]

Use it as is. To me jarred spaghetti sauce it too sweet so I would never use it on pizza (or spaghetti).

 

I use a roasted garlic sauce. There are SO MANY varieties of spaghetti sauce in a glass jar. All of them can't be too sweet.

 

I sprinkle the dough with salt, pepper and "Italian seasoning" before I add the sauce. I was amazed at what a gigantic difference this made in our homemade pizza.