Mohamed Shili This delicious and easy pizza sauce by Bobby Flay is perfect for a quick, homemade meal. Made with simple, common ingredients, it’s a rich, flavorful sauce that pairs beautifully with any pizza toppings. Enjoy the fresh taste of basil and a hint of garlic, ready in minutes for a hot, satisfying pizza night.
Ingredients Needed:
- 1 can (28-ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, in juice
- 1 small white or sweet onion, finely diced and minced
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
- 3 to 4 fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Pinch salt
- Pinch fresh ground black pepper
- Pinch sugar, optional
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, to saute
How To Make Pizza Sauce?
- Prepare the Tomatoes: Empty the can of tomatoes into a mixing bowl and crush coarsely with a fork or hands, leaving them a bit chunky.
- Saute the Onion and Garlic: In a heavy-bottomed 2-quart (2-litre) saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add the onions and sauté until slightly translucent. Add the garlic and cook for about a minute until golden.
- Add Tomatoes and Seasonings: Add crushed tomatoes to the pan. Stir and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and add the fresh basil and oregano. Add a pinch of sugar if tomatoes are too tart.
- Simmer the Sauce: Lower heat and simmer for at least 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Store if Not Using Immediately: Cool the sauce, then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Recipe Tips :
- Crush Tomatoes Just Right: Leave the tomatoes a little chunky for a rustic texture, but avoid big pieces—they won’t cook down enough in the sauce.
- Sauté Onions Slowly: Cook onions until just translucent to bring out their sweetness, which balances the sauce’s flavors without overpowering it.
- Add Garlic Carefully: Only sauté the garlic for about a minute—burned garlic can make the sauce bitter, so watch it closely.
- Simmer for Full Flavor: Let the sauce simmer on low for at least 15 minutes. This deepens the flavors and gives you a rich, well-blended sauce.
- Taste and Adjust: Before finishing, taste the sauce and adjust the salt, pepper, or sugar if needed—every tomato can varies in sweetness and acidity.
How To Store & Reheat Leftovers?
- Refrigerate: First, let the leftover pizza sauce cool to room temperature. Then, transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Freeze: Allow the sauce to cool completely, then pour it into a freezer-safe container, leaving some space at the top. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Place the sauce in a microwave-safe container with a lid loosely on top. Microwave on medium power for 1-2 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Nutrition Facts :
Serving Size 1 serving (approx. ½ cup)
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Total Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Potassium: 400 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Sugars: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g
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Bobby Flay Pizza Sauce
Description
This delicious and easy pizza sauce by Bobby Flay is perfect for a quick, homemade meal. Made with simple, common ingredients, it’s a rich, flavorful sauce that pairs beautifully with any pizza toppings. Enjoy the fresh taste of basil and a hint of garlic, ready in minutes for a hot, satisfying pizza night.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare the Tomatoes: Empty the can of tomatoes into a mixing bowl and crush coarsely with a fork or hands, leaving them a bit chunky.
- Saute the Onion and Garlic: In a heavy-bottomed 2-quart (2-litre) saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add the onions and sauté until slightly translucent. Add the garlic and cook for about a minute until golden.
- Add Tomatoes and Seasonings: Add crushed tomatoes to the pan. Stir and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and add the fresh basil and oregano. Add a pinch of sugar if tomatoes are too tart.
- Simmer the Sauce: Lower heat and simmer for at least 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Store if Not Using Immediately: Cool the sauce, then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Crush Tomatoes Just Right: Leave the tomatoes a little chunky for a rustic texture, but avoid big pieces—they won’t cook down enough in the sauce.
- Sauté Onions Slowly: Cook onions until just translucent to bring out their sweetness, which balances the sauce’s flavors without overpowering it.
- Add Garlic Carefully: Only sauté the garlic for about a minute—burned garlic can make the sauce bitter, so watch it closely.
- Simmer for Full Flavor: Let the sauce simmer on low for at least 15 minutes. This deepens the flavors and gives you a rich, well-blended sauce.
- Taste and Adjust: Before finishing, taste the sauce and adjust the salt, pepper, or sugar if needed—every tomato can varies in sweetness and acidity.
Bobby Flay Pizza Sauce