EASY "NEW YORK STYLE" PIZZA SAUCE

Easy

Provided by Julie Bs Hive

Categories Sauces

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 fresh garlic cloves, chopped finely
1 teaspoon dried basil (or oregano, or a mixture of both)
salt
cracked peppercorn

Steps:

Put tomatoes in a saucepan and crush with your hands.
Warm tomatoes over medium heat and add the rest of the ingredients and stir to incorporate.
Bring the sauce to just under a boil and allow to cook for about an hour to thicken.
Adjust seasonings.
If not using right away, store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to one week. Freezes nicely for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.8, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 294.9, Carbohydrate 39.3, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 24.9, Protein 8.9