Name: Simple Pizza Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil; garlic; tomato paste; can crushed tomatoes; dried oregano; red pepper flakes; fresh basil; sea salt; fresh cracked black pepper

Author: Michael R. Federman

Category: Sides

Yields: 4 Servings Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 5 Mins Cook Time: 5 Mins Total Time: 10 Mins

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Ingredients

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1½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp garlic (minced)
4 tbsp tomato paste
15 oz can crushed tomatoes
1½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp red pepper flakes (to taste)
2 tbsp fresh basil (minced (or 1 tsp dried))
1 pinches sea salt (to taste)
pinches fresh cracked black pepper (to taste)

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Step 1 In a medium sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Step 2 Add garlic and sauté for 25-30 seconds, until fragrant.
Step 3 Stir in tomato paste, and cook for 1 minute. Make sure to spread the paste out across the bottom of the pan, so it is heated evenly.
Step 4 Remove from heat, and stir in crushed tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes and basil.
Step 5 Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6 The sauce can be refrigerated up-to 5 days, or stored in the freezer for 3 months.

Simple Pizza Sauce

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