Perfect Italian Pizza Sauce in Just 15 Minutes
There's nothing like homemade pizza, and a good pizza starts with a tasty sauce. This Italian pizza sauce is ready in 15 minutes and is packed with flavor. It's easy to make and perfect for a cozy pizza night. With ingredients such as garlic, shallot, passata, and Italian herbs, you can make a sauce that will complete your pizza!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 2 cups sieved tomatoes passata
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons Italian herbs dried
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the finely chopped shallot and fry for about 3 minutes until translucent.1 shallot
- Add the crushed garlic and fry for another 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn the garlic, as it will become bitter.1 clove garlic
- Pour the passata into the pan, add the sugar, Italian herbs, and bay leaf, and stir everything well.2 cups sieved tomatoes, 1 teaspoon sugar, 2 teaspoons Italian herbs, 1 bay leaf
- Bring the sauce to a boil, and reduce the heat when it releases air bubbles. Let the sauce simmer gently for about 10 minutes so that the flavors can mix well.
- Remove the bay leaf and season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper.Salt and black pepper
NOTES
1. Italian Herbs: If you have fresh herbs, use fresh basil, oregano, and thyme. Don't forget to remove the bay leaf and herbs before serving.
2. Pasta Sauce: This sauce also works well as a quick pasta sauce. Stir it into some cooked spaghetti, add Parmesan cheese and fresh basil, and you've got a delicious, budget-friendly meal.
3. Storage
- Refrigerator: Store the sauce in a sealed container or bottle in the fridge. It will keep for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: If you want to store the pizza sauce longer, freeze it in a freezer-safe container. Leave some room at the top, as the sauce will expand during freezing. This will keep it for up to 2 months. Defrost in the fridge before using.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 287mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Iron: 2mg
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