Description
This collection of pizza sauce recipes offers multiple easy and delicious ways to create the perfect base for your homemade pizza. From a simple no-cook tomato paste sauce to a rich cooked crushed tomato sauce, these recipes cover a range of flavors and preparation styles using pantry staples to suit different preferences.
Ingredients
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Simple No-Cook Tomato Paste Sauce
- 1 cup tomato paste (unsalted)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic, finely minced (optional)
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp each dried parsley, basil, and oregano (optional)
Tomato Passata Based Sauce
- 1 cup tomato passata
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Cooked Crushed Tomato Sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
- 800g / 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Mix Simple No-Cook Sauce: In a bowl, combine the unsalted tomato paste with salt, sugar, olive oil, minced garlic, and water. Stir until smooth and incorporate the dried parsley, basil, and oregano if using. This sauce requires no cooking and is ready to use immediately on your pizza dough.
- Prepare Passata Sauce: In a separate bowl, mix the tomato passata with tomato paste, salt, sugar, and olive oil. Stir well until all ingredients are fully combined. This sauce also does not require cooking and can be spread directly onto pizza bases.
- Cooked Crushed Tomato Sauce Preparation: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Add grated or chopped garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant. Pour in the crushed tomatoes, then season with dried oregano, salt, and sugar. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Simmer the Sauce: Reduce heat to low and let the crushed tomato mixture simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before spreading on pizza dough.
Notes
- Using unsalted tomato paste allows better control over the salt level in the sauce.
- Add garlic according to your preference; it enhances the flavor but is optional for milder taste.
- The cooked crushed tomato sauce adds a richer, more developed tomato flavor and is ideal when you want a more traditional pizza sauce experience.
- Adjust sugar amount to balance acidity of tomatoes to taste.
- All these sauce recipes yield enough sauce for about 4 medium pizzas.
