Fresh Tomato Pizza Sauce Recipe
This fresh tomato pizza sauce comes together in 15 minutes with just 5 fresh ingredients. Blend it up and use it right away, or make it ahead for an easy weeknight pizza night.
Servings 8 -10 servings (Makes 3 cups sauce)
Calories 36kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds roma tomatoes ripe
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves chopped
- 1 clove fresh garlic finely minced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Cut an X in the bottom of each tomato. Place into a heat safe bowl and pour hot water over the top. Let the tomatoes soak for five minutes and then remove the peel.
- Cut the peeled tomatoes in half and remove the seeds with a spoon. Cut into chunks and add to food processor. Pulse a few times to chop the tomatoes.
- Add the chopped fresh basil, garlic and sea salt and pulse quickly 1-2 times to combine. For a chunky sauce all you need are a few additional pulses to chop and mix everything together. For a smoother sauce, run the processor for longer bursts to chop the tomatoes more.
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Notes
- Use Roma or plum tomatoes. They have less water and fewer seeds.
- Peel and seed before blending to cut down on extra liquid.
- Blend smooth, or leave it a little chunky if that's your style.
- Sauce too watery? Strain it for a few minutes before using, or give it a quick 5-minute simmer to thicken it up.
- Crust coming out soggy? Parbake your dough for a few minutes before adding sauce and toppings.
- Want it thicker overall? Stick with Roma tomatoes and use the simmer trick above.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 958IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg
