Pizza Sauce with Cherry Tomatoes
Did you know you can make an incredible pizza sauce using cherry tomatoes? I will show you how to make this luscious sauce that requires a handful of ingredients and about 45 minutes of active stovetop cooking time.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 75kcal
Equipment
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- large saucepan
- wooden spoon
- measuring spoons and cups
- potato masher optional
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons garlic approximately 5 cloves, finely chopped
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes left whole, 1.5 pounds or 680 grams
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté garlic. Add the extra-virgin olive oil and finely chopped garlic to a medium saucepan over low heat. Sauté the garlic until soft, approximately 5-8 minutes. Stir frequently, making sure not to burn the garlic.¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoons garlic
- Add remaining ingredients. Increase the heat to medium and add the cherry tomatoes, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.4 cups cherry tomatoes, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Squish the tomatoes. After approximately 5-7 minutes, the tomatoes will start to break down. Stir often to break up the tomatoes. When the tomatoes begin to look soft and wrinkly, gently press down on them with a wooden spoon or try a potato masher to encourage them to burst open. Be careful not to burn yourself!
- Simmer. Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer without the lid for 25-30 minutes. Let the sauce cool to room temperature before using it on your pizza dough.
Notes
Using fresh garlic cloves that are firm and juicy will yield the best flavour. Discard garlic when it has become soft and rubbery, which is a sign that it is no longer fresh.
Take your time sautéeing the garlic and keep a constant eye on the process. Burnt garlic has a horrible taste and will ruin the pizza sauce.
The recipe yields a total of 2 cups of pizza sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.5mg
