Simple Pizza Tomato Sauce by @thenottychef

25 min

1 serving

🍅

430 g

Tomatoes

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🌿

1 g

Dried oregano

🌿

1 g

Dried basil

🍬

4 g

Sugar

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🌶️

0.25 g

Red pepper flakes

  1. Mince
    • Garlic

    Mince 2 cloves of garlic.

  2. Heat
    • Olive oil

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

  3. Add
    • Garlic

    Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.

  4. Stir
    • Crushed tomatoes

    Stir 15 oz crushed tomatoes into the saucepan.

  5. Add
    • Dried oregano
    • Dried basil

    Add 1 teaspoon dried oregano and 1 teaspoon dried basil.

  6. Stir
    • Sugar

    Stir in 1 teaspoon sugar if using.

  7. Season
    • Salt

    Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

  8. Reduce

    Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

  9. Stir

    Stir the sauce occasionally until the flavors are blended.

  10. Cool

    Cool the sauce before spreading it on pizza dough.

Simple Pizza Tomato Sauce by @thenottychef

25 min

1 serving

🍅

430 g

Tomatoes

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🌿

1 g

Dried oregano

🌿

1 g

Dried basil

🍬

4 g

Sugar

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🌶️

0.25 g

Red pepper flakes

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Mince 2 cloves of garlic.

    🧄Garlic
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/10

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

    🫒Olive oil
    🍲Saucepan
    🥄Measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/10

    Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.

    🧄Garlic
    🍲Saucepan
    🥄Wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/10

    Stir 15 oz crushed tomatoes into the saucepan.

    🍅Crushed tomatoes
    🍲Saucepan
    🥄Wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/10

    Add 1 teaspoon dried oregano and 1 teaspoon dried basil.

    🌿Dried oregano
    🌿Dried basil
    🍲Saucepan
    🥄Wooden spoon
    🥄Measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/10

    Stir in 1 teaspoon sugar if using.

    🍬Sugar
    🍲Saucepan
    🥄Wooden spoon
    🥄Measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/10

    Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

    🧂Salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    🌶️Red pepper flakes
    🍲Saucepan
    🥄Wooden spoon
    🥄Measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/10

    Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

    🍲Saucepan

  9. Step 9/10

    Stir the sauce occasionally until the flavors are blended.

    🍲Saucepan
    🥄Wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/10

    Cool the sauce before spreading it on pizza dough.

    🍲Saucepan
    🥄Wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Oils, Herbs and spices, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Tomatoes, Garlic, Olive oil, Dried oregano, Dried basil, Sugar, Salt, Pepper, Red pepper flakes

Notes

Tomatoes (or tomato sauce, 1 can, crushed), Garlic (minced), Sugar (optional, to balance acidity), Salt (to taste), Pepper (to taste), Red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Low-fat

Calories

58 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2g, Carbohydrates: 8g, Fat: 3g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 255mg, Sodium: 390mg, Iron: 1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 9mg, Vitamin A: 55mcg, Vitamin K: 8mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Saucepan, Wooden spoon, Knife, Cutting board, Measuring spoons

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Condiment, Sauce

Occasions

Dinner, Pizza night, Weeknight meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@thenottychef

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, Italian-American

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Smooth, Pourable, Thick

Flavors

Tomatoey, Herbal, Savory, Garlicky, Mildly spicy, Sweet

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Cool before storing,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 7 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F), freezer : 90 days (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Leave headspace for expansion)