How to Make PIZZA SAUCE at Home Like an Italian

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier and crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Place peeled tomatoes in a large bowl and gently squash them by hand. Use a tomato masher if needed. If using a hand blender, pulse quickly, and don’t over blend them.

Add salt to the crushed tomatoes, around 1 teaspoon per small can.

Tear basil leaves by hand and mix into the sauce with a spoon until well incorporated.

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