Pizza Margherita in 4 easy steps
Even a novice cook can master the art of pizza with our simple step-by-step guide. Bellissimo!
Pizza sauce
makes 4-6 pizzas
Easy
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Our rich tomato pizza sauce is achieved by cooking it over a low heat until thickened and glossy. It's easy to make and is perfect for pizza night.
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onionfinely chopped
- 1 fat garlic clovecrushed
- 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
- 3 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 small bunch basilfinely chopped
Nutrition: per serving (4)
- kcal120
- fat6glow
- saturates1g
- carbs12g
- sugars11g
- fibre3g
- protein3g
- salt0.04g
Method
step 1
Heat the oil in a saucepan over a low heat, then add the onion along with a generous pinch of salt. Fry gently for 12-15 mins or until the onion has softened and is turning translucent. Add the garlic and fry for a further min. Tip in the tomatoes and purée along with the bay, oregano and sugar. Bring to the boil and lower the heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 30-35 mins or until thickened and reduced. Season. For a really smooth sauce, blitz with a stick blender, otherwise leave as is.
step 2
Stir the basil into the sauce. The sauce will cover 4-6 large pizza bases. Keeps well in the fridge for 1 week or stored in a container in the freezer.
