Make Perfect P:izza - Sauce Recipe

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has fewer calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually more budget-friendly.

Start by preparing fresh tomatoes, removing the stems with a tomato shark.

Chop the fresh tomatoes into a medium-sized dice.

Heat a saucepan and add 1.5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Add smashed garlic to the hot oil and sauté until softened.

Add the chopped fresh tomatoes to the saucepan, including all the juice.

Add dried basil, sea salt, and fresh ground pepper to the mixture.

Cook the sauce over medium heat to reduce moisture, stirring occasionally.

After about 5 minutes, check the sauce for moisture reduction.

Use an immersion blender to puree the sauce to a smooth consistency.

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