Basic Tomato Pizza Sauce Recipe. Ideal for pizza toppings or for pasta dishes, this classic tomato sauce is quick and easy to make and simply delicious. Relish our Basic Tomato Pizza Sauce recipe.

Step 1:

You will need

2 Tbsp butter

2 cloves garlic, crushed

400 g of tinned plum tomatoes

1 onion, finely chopped

1 tsp basil, chopped

1 tsp oregano

1 Tbsp tomato puree

3 Tbsp olive oil

salt and pepper

1 saucepan

1 wooden spoon

Step 2:

Fry the onions

Place the saucepan on a medium heat, add the olive oil and butter and allow it to melt. Now add the chopped onions and garlic and stir. Let it cook down for 3-4 minutes until the onions are soft and transparent.

Step 3:

Add rest of ingredients

To the saucepan, add the tomatoes, oregano, basil and tomato puree. Season with a little salt and pepper and stir well. Bring the sauce to a boil and turn the heat down to a simmer. Allow it to cook for 20 minutes.

Step 4:

Cool and use

For pizzas, allow the sauce to cool before using. If you're making it to accompany a pasta dish then it can be eaten straight away. This sauce can be stored in a container for a week in the fridge

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