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Demetra Overton

Quick and Easy Pizza Sauce for Homemade PIZZA

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 15 ounces
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon of olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • t tablespoons of tomato paste
  • one 15 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon of granulated white sugar optional
  • 2 - 3 leaves of fresh basil

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan
  2. Crush the garlic and add it to the pan
  3. Add the tomato paste to the pan and saute for about a minute
  4. Pour in the crushed tomatoes
  5. Stir in the salt, oregano, red pepper flakes and sugar ( if you're using those)
  6. Simmer the sauce for 15 to 20 minutes
  7. Turn off the heat
  8. Remove the garlic cloves
  9. Tear the basil leaves and stir them into the sauce