Pizza Sauce

Name: Pizza Sauce
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced, about 1 tablespoon; 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 teaspoon ground oregano; 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

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Pizza Sauce

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The Strategy:

Making your own pizza sauce is incredibly fast, simple, and lightyears ahead of anything you can buy in a jar! By quickly sautéing fresh minced garlic in olive oil, blooming rich tomato paste, and stirring in crushed tomatoes with fragrant oregano and basil, you get a bright, robust sauce in just five minutes. It’s the ultimate secret weapon for elevating your homemade pizzas from simple to absolutely spectacular!

Makes: about 2 cups | Total Time: 5 minutes till it’s ready

Ingredients

For aromatics and paste

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced, about 1 tablespoon
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

For seasoning

1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper

For tomatoes and herbs

1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

Overhead raw ingredients mise en place shot: neatly arranged clear glass bowls presenting peeled and minced garlic, a small bowl of rich red tomato paste, granulated sugar, kosher salt, coarse black pepper, and dried ground oregano, alongside fresh chopped basil and a can of crushed tomatoes, positioned next to a sleek glass cruet of golden extra-virgin olive oil on a luminous white marble countertop.

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
Add the garlic and stir for about 1 minute.
Stir in the tomato paste.
Stir in the sugar, salt, and pepper.
Remove the pot from the heat.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, oregano, and basil.
Spread sauce over the pizza dough or transfer to an airtight container and store for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

Action shot of a cook's bare hands dynamically stirring vibrant red tomato paste and minced garlic with a wooden spoon in a copper saucepan on a gas range in a brightly lit estate kitchen. Soft steam rises from the pan.

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The Heart of the Table

The rich, sweet aroma of simmering garlic, olive oil, and crushed tomatoes is the true heart of any Italian kitchen, drawing everyone to the table in anticipation. A bowl of freshly made pizza sauce is a vibrant, ruby-red invitation to get creative, signaling the start of a fun, interactive meal where everyone can customize their own pies. Swirling this robust, fragrant sauce over warm, hand-stretched dough connects us to generations of home cooks, turning a simple dinner into a memorable, shared celebration.

A late-afternoon gathering on a coastal estate terrace overlooking the blue ocean. Eight guests are gathered around a long rustic wooden table, laughing, clinking wine glasses, and sharing wood-fired pizzas with rich red sauce.

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THE PRESENTATION: Serve the vibrant, rich pizza sauce in a high-end white ceramic bowl with a polished silver ladle alongside the proofed dough and toppings. Provide small bowls of fresh whole basil leaves, dried oregano, and a small dish of garlic-infused olive oil so guests can appreciate the raw components.
THE POUR: A medium-bodied, classic Italian Chianti, a bright Sangiovese, or a crisp, dry Rosato. The lively acidity and cherry notes of these wines beautifully match the bright tomato profile of the sauce.
THE VIBE: Festive, flour-dusted pizza-making parties in an open estate kitchen, sunset gatherings on a coastal terrace, or cozy weekend family dinners. The ambiance is warm, lively, and filled with laughter and hands-on cooking.

Chef’s Recommendations

The Oregano Match: Garlic Knot Rolls
The Classic Base: Pizza Margherita
The Folded-Over Match: Calzones
A Veggie-Forward Variation: Pizza with Zucchini, Roasted Garlic, and Pine Nuts

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