The Best 5 Minute Pizza Sauce Recipe
The goal of a good pizza sauce is to balance the natural sweetness of the tomatoes with the rich, savory olive oil, pungent garlic and the right amount of salt.
Servings 4 cups of sauce
Calories 122kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Add the tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and salt to a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour hour before using (it’s ok if you don’t - it just gives it time for the flavors to marry together).
- Use as needed on your favorite pizza recipe.
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Notes
I use crushed tomatoes in this recipe though you can also buy whole peeled tomatoes and crush them by hand or use an immersion blender.
Nutrition
Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 582mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
