Easy Pizza Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
31 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Easy Pizza Sauce
Description
Easy Pizza Sauce combines olive oil, crushed garlic, and diced shallots lightly cooked to release their flavors before adding both chopped tomatoes and tomato puree. The sauce simmers briefly with oregano, sugar, salt, and black pepper to meld the ingredients. Fresh basil added at the end provides a bright note. The result is a moderately thick, well-seasoned sauce that adds a fresh and gentle herbaceous flavor to pizzas or pasta dishes. It’s designed to be straightforward and versatile, practical for home cooks seeking a homemade pizza base without complex preparation.
The cooking method keeps the sauce flavorful without overpowering acidity or heaviness, fitting well as a base for various toppings. It’s gently reduced to maintain body and is not overly oily or thin, making it adaptable to different crust types or pasta styles.
This sauce can be dressed up further with a splash of quality olive oil or combined with BBQ sauce for an alternative flavor. Leftovers keep well and can be used to quickly dress cooked pasta, offering flexibility beyond pizza applications. Its simplicity and balance make it a useful staple in home cooking where tomato-based sauces are needed.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 400 g tomato canned, as finely chopped as possible, chopped
- 100 g tomato puree
- 2 garlic crushed, clove
- 2 shallot finely diced
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon sugar
- 5 g basil chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Heat 1 teaspoon Olive oil and gently cook 2 Shallots and 2 Garlic clove until softened - about 3-4 minutes.
- Add 400 g Chopped tomatoes, 100 g Tomato puree, 1 teaspoon Dried oregano, 0.5 teaspoon Sugar and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper.
- Cook on a low heat for 5 minutes. Add 5 g Fresh basil. Stir and serve.
Notes
- Use a small amount of good-quality olive oil to enrich the sauce without thinning it excessively.
- Leftover sauce reheats well and can be stirred into pasta for a quick meal.
- For a variation in flavor, add a few tablespoons of your favorite BBQ sauce to the finished sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 31 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 31kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 213IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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