This simple red sauce for pizza uses one can of tomato sauce, fresh garlic, salt, and dried herbs to make enough sauce for 3 medium pizzas in less than 5 minutes. No cooking required!
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Total Time 5 minutesmins
Servings 3pizzas
Ingredients
6ouncessalt-free tomato sauce(1 small can)
1clovegarlic
½teaspoonsalt(use 2X diamond crystal kosher salt)
½teaspoondried basil
½teaspoondried oregano
Instructions
Combine the canned tomato sauce, salt, dried basil, and dried oregano in a bowl. Use a microplane zester to grate a clove of garlic into the sauce. Whisk well. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Use immediately or refrigerate for up to a week.
RECIPE NOTES
If using a tomato sauce that has salt in it already, wait to add the salt until after you mix everything together. Taste it before you add any salt!
Store in the fridge for up to 7 days. Some thickening and separation may occur, simply stir before use.
This pizza sauce can be frozen for up to 3 months. It is still safe to eat after that, you may just begin to notice the texture and flavor aren't as vibrant and smooth.