TOMATO BASIL PIZZA SAUCE

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This is a simple pizza sauce. If you grow fresh plum tomatoes use about 2 cups of them chopped in place of the canned tomatoes.

Provided by TishT

Categories     Sauces

Time 13m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
2 tablespoons fresh basil, coarsely chopped or 2 teaspoons dried basil

Steps:

  • Heat oil in medium saucepan over a medium heat until hot.
  • Add garlic; cook 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  • Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook for 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring and mashing tomatoes with potato masher until crushed.
  • Stir in basil.
  • Place in small bowl; cool to room temperature This sauce may be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated or up to 2 months ahead and frozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.2, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 603.5, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 10.9, Protein 4.2

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