20 December, 2021

Pizza Sauce – Italian

Name: Italian Pizza Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 tsp minced Garlic; 3 Tbsp Tomato Paste; 1 15 oz can Crushed Tomatoes; 2 Tbsp chopped Fresh Basil (or 1 tsp dried); 1 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano (or 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh); Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper

Posted in : Sauces on December 20, 2021 by : MikeZ

Italian Pizza Sauce

Here's an authentic recipe for all our Italian friends…

Difficulty: Beginner

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword Sauce

Method Stove Top

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Equipment

Medium SaucePan

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tsp minced Garlic
3 Tbsp Tomato Paste
1 15 oz can Crushed Tomatoes
2 Tbsp chopped Fresh Basil - or 1 tsp dried
1 ½ tsp Dried Oregano - or 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh
Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat Olive Oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add Garlic and sauté for 10 seconds, then add Tomato Paste and stir to combine.
Cook, stirring for 1 minute, spreading Tomato Paste along the bottom of the pan, and stir while cooking.
Remove from heat, stir in Crushed Tomatoes, Oregano, Fresh Basil, and season with Salt and Pepper to taste.
Spread over pizza dough or store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.