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Basic Pizza Sauce

Recipe courtesy Don Pintabona

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (7)

  • Cook Time:

    30 min

  • Level:

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  • Yield:

    about 3 cups, or enough for 2

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Prep
10 min
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Cook
30 min
Total:
40 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (28-ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, in juice
  • 1 small white or sweet onion, finely diced and minced
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 3 to 4 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch fresh ground black pepper
  • Pinch sugar, optional
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, to saute

Directions

Empty the contents of the tomato can in a mixing bowl and coarsely crush the tomatoes with a fork or your hands, leaving them just a little chunky. In a heavy bottom 2-quart saucepot, add the olive oil, over a medium high flame and heat a little. Add the onions and saute until slightly translucent. Add the garlic and saute about a minute until golden. Quickly add the crushed tomatoes to the mix. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add the fresh basil and oregano. You can add a touch of sugar if desired or if tomatoes are tart. Simmer on a low flame, stirring often for at least 15 minutes. If not using right away, cool down and store in airtight container in the refrigerator, up to 1 week.

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Comments & Reviews

  • recipe Basic Pizza Sauce
    keith bokeelia, FL 11-11-2009

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    SO easy!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    besides being easy to make, Its great too. When I eat pizza I will later take anti-acid pills. With this sauce I never get... indigestion.Read more
  • recipe Basic Pizza Sauce
    Joslyn Eden, UT 10-31-2009

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    Excellent!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    The recipe is so easy to make and absolutely wonderful!
  • recipe Basic Pizza Sauce
    Kelvin Santa Rosa, CA 09-30-2009

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    Simple and Awesome

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This sauce comes out perfect every time, once in awhile I will play around with it and add a little red wine to it for a... little extra kick. It is a great starting point and perfect all by itself.Read more
  • recipe Basic Pizza Sauce
    jon lutz, FL 11-24-2008

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    Great Sauce

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    No need to try any different! It is simply the best!!!! Enjoy- I may have to review this on my site.... www.wealthinhomebusiness.comRead more
  • recipe Basic Pizza Sauce
    Janet St. George, UT 11-20-2008

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    Basically Good

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I have made and compared several pizza sauce recipes and this is my favorite one. It is flavorful without being overly... spicy. Just a warning, however: Be careful when you squish the tomatoes - they really explode! I recommend putting the bowl in the sink in order to contain the mess.Read more
  • recipe Basic Pizza Sauce
    Brent Roanoke, IN 06-27-2008

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    Extremely worth it

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Loved this recipe. However, just for some sweetness, I added about a 1/4 cup of sugar. Def. a keeper. Very easy to make.
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