How to Make the Best Pizza Sauce

There is something special about making your own pizza sauce from scratch. The simple ingredients, such as ripe San Marzano tomatoes, fragrant garlic, and fresh basil, come together to create a sauce that is both easy and delicious. At Los Angeles Cooking School, we emphasize the importance of quality ingredients, and this recipe exemplifies that.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Simple ingredients: Easy-to-find ingredients and budget-friendly.

• Quick to make: Perfect for a weeknight meal.

• Fresh: No preservatives, just clean, natural flavors.

  
  

Ingredients

1 28 oz can San Marzano tomatoes, seeded and diced

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced lengthwise

½ cup olive oil

Small bunch fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped

Instructions

Heat a sauté pan over medium heat, then add the olive oil. Once the oil is warm, add the garlic and let it gently sizzle — just until fragrant, not browned. Stir in the tomatoes and basil, then season with salt. Let it simmer briefly, just enough for the flavors to meld.

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