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BASICS
SIMPLE PIZZA AND TOMATO SAUCE
The difference between pizza sauce and tomato sauce is that pizza sauce
does not need to be cooked—it cooks on the pizza in the oven, while tomato
sauce simmers on the stove.
Makes 7 cups pizza sauce; about 5 cups tomato sauce
Pizza Sauce:
1. Put all of the ingredients, in the order listed, into the
large work bowl fitted with the large chopping blade.
Process on High until smooth, 1 minute.
2. Use as is for pizza or other recipes that will cook
in the oven. Store remaining sauce in an airtight
container in the refrigerator.
Tomato Sauce:
1. Put tomatoes into the large work bowl fitted with the
large chopping blade. Process on High until smooth,
about 1 minute. Reserve.
2. Put olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium
heat. When oil is hot, add garlic and cook until lightly
golden and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add puréed
tomatoes, cover and reduce heat to simmer, stirring
frequently, until sauce is reduced slightly until
thickened, about 15 minutes.
3. Tear up basil and add to sauce; cook for 2 minutes.
Add salt, taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
Remove garlic cloves before serving.
Nutritional information per serving (½ cup pizza sauce):
Calories 41 (61% from fat) • carb. 5g • pro. 1g • fat 2g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 398mg • calc. 36mg • fiber 1g
Nutritional information per serving (½ cup tomato sauce):
Calories 58 (43% from fat) • carb. 7g • pro. 1g • fat 3g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 557mg • calc. 28mg • fiber 1g
2 cans (28 ounces each)
whole, peeled tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra virgin
olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, peeled
10–15 fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
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