How To Make Basic Tomato Pizza Sauce

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes provide a lighter taste, while crushed tomatoes are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is a cost-effective substitute.

fresh basil

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil is more affordable and has a longer shelf life.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while agave syrup is often less expensive.

Place a saucepan on medium heat.

Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter and allow it to melt.

Add the finely chopped onion and crushed garlic to the pan and stir.

Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions are soft and transparent.

Add the 400 g of tinned plum tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of basil, and 1 tablespoon of tomato puree to the pan.

Season with salt and pepper and stir well.

Bring the sauce to a boil, then turn down the heat to a simmer.

Leave the sauce to cook for 20 minutes.

Allow the sauce to cool before using for pizzas; it can be eaten straight away if used for pasta.

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