Pizza Sauce

Serves
2-4
Prep
35-35 mins
Cook
20-30 mins
Total
35-35 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2-3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
  • 28 oz. Can of Crushed Tomatoes
  • 6 oz. Can of Tomato Paste
  • 1/2 Tbsp Sugar
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Dried Basil
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper (~10 cranks or 1/2 tsp or so)
  • 1 Pinch of Crushed Red Pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add the olive oil and garlic to a sauce pan and cook over medium heat.
    Cook for 1-2 minutes until the garlic softens and the kitchen smells like garlic

  2. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, basil, oregano, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

  3. Cover and let the sauce come to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-30 minutes.