Fresh Tomato Pizza Sauce
Recipe: #44203
February 19, 2025
"This sauce is bursting with the natural sweetness of the fresh tomatoes. The addition of salt with, a touch of sugar balances the acidity, and the oregano and freshly chopped basil make this sauce an aromatic masterpiece. Do not use dried basil for this sauce, it will not compare to the fresh basil. This is enough sauce to cover one large pizza."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (248.7 g)
- Calories 173.1
- Total Fat - 14 g
- Saturated Fat - 2 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 593.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 12 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.5 g
- Sugars - 7.1 g
- Protein - 2.4 g
- Calcium - 55.1 mg
- Iron - 1.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 32.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Drizzle the oil into a large skillet and set aside.
Step 2
Dice the tomatoes into 1-inch pieces and toss into the skillet with the garlic, dried oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper.
Step 3
Bring the mixture to medium-high heat on the stovetop and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until the tomatoes have broken down and you have a sauce consistency.
Step 4
Remove from heat and toss in the chopped basil. Allow to cool to room temperature before using.
Tips
No special items needed.