Roasted Tomato and Fresh Basil Pizza Sauce
Servings 1 1/2 cups
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Large saucepan
- Immersion Blender
Ingredients
- 8 miscellaneous tomatoes cored & halved
- 1 large clove of garlic cut into slivers
- Onion powder to taste
- Oregano to taste
- Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp fresh basil chopped finely
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil, then coat it with cooking spray.
- Place the tomato halves on the baking sheet, then slide slivers of garlic stuck into each tomato half.
- Season the tomatoes with onion powder, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, along with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Place into the oven and roast for 35-45 minutes, or until soft and juicy.
- Remove them from the oven and pour the tomatoes and juices into a large saucepan along with the tomato paste. Simmer over low heat until the tomatoes reduce, about 10 minutes.
- Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Place the lid halfway on the pan and continue to simmer until the sauce reduces enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5-7 minutes. Taste and re-season, if needed.
- Add the fresh chopped basil to the sauce and stir to combine. Let cool.
- Spread the sauce on the pizza dough as needed, then store it in the refrigerator or freezer.