I’ve been having a hard time finding just the right sauce for pizza. Recently I had my family over for dinner and I wanted to make pizza for the kids. I found this recipe in Cook’s Illustrated. It used crushed tomatoes….personally I don’t like crushed tomatoes. There is this taste in them that I really don’t like. When I was grocery shopping I found a can of organic chunky crushed tomatoes with basil by Western Family (available at Longo’s). This is the best canned crushed tomatoes I have found. The pizza sauce turned out really well and it is super quick to make as well! I used it on my Easy Thin Crust Pizza. Do you use crushed tomatoes? What is your favorite brand?
Quick Tomato Pizza Sauce
Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated
1 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tin chunky crushed tomatoes with basil (28 oz)
salt, to taste
In pan, heat olive oil and garlic in a pan over medium heat. Once fragrant and sizzling (about 1 1/2 minutes), stir in tomato paste, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook until the mixture starts to brown, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and stir. Bring to a simmer and cook until sauce is thick, about 10 minutes. Take off heat and stir in salt to taste.
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this sauce looks wonderful cook's illustrated is one of my favourite books π I use crushed tomatoes occasionally
wow..fabulous with some very good flavors dear,bookmarked!!
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Having tasted this….all I have to say is "AWESOME SAUCE" (as quoted by Batmite!!!!) π I stopped using canned tomatoes for the same reason!!!
looks soo flavorful n tasty…
Cooks illustrated is surely the way to go – the sauce looks amazing!
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love the home made sauce
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Your pizza sauce looks good and has the right consistency. I try not to use canned products at all.
Love homemade pizza sauces… always flavorful
wow yummy sauce,loved it…Too gud colour.
Looks like a delicious sauce, the perfect thing for homemade pizzas on Friday night!
Thanks Nasham! I don't have as big an issue with the diced or whole tomatoes…it's the crushed that I'm not fond of until I found this brand.
oooh this looks good! When it comes to pizza sauce I usually just use pasta sauce lol.
Loved your blog…such a nice space… so many recipes to try!!!
Perfectly made sauce, the colour looks lovely.
I love how simple this is!
I love how simple this is!
sounds like an amazing homemade sauce. homemade is always so much better!
sounds like an amazing homemade sauce. homemade is always so much better!
I love your recipe! Thanks for sharing it at Cast Party Wednesday! ~Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain~
This is one great recipe! I enjoy the eden brand of tomatoes =)
This is one great recipe! I enjoy the eden brand of tomatoes =)
This could definitely come in handy at my house – we love pizza! π
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This could definitely come in handy at my house – we love pizza! π
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thanks for sharing.
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I love homemade pizza and spaghetti sauces! Thank you so much for linking up to Grow Your Blog. Now following via GFC and your feeds.
Have a great evening!
Julie
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