Tomato sauce for pizzas

[CaptainSensib1e]

So I've been making pizzas at home recently and really enjoying them. However the one area where I feel they are let down is the tomato sauce I use. Generally I just use a cheap jar of pasta sauce, but thought I would see if anyone has a recommendation for a great pizza sauce you can either buy straight out of the box, or make easily yourself.

[mike325112]

Jar of pasata, garlic and oregano.... done

[HootersGsy]

Chop an onion, fry off till nicely softened and just starting to colour
Mash up a clove of garlic, chuck it in
Squeeze of tomato purée, cook it out for a minute or two.
Chuck in a tin of tomatoes and cook it all down to a reasonably thick consistency
Season
Blend to a nice smooth sauce and spread on pizza. Make a big batch and freeze the excess so you're ready to go next time.

If you want to make it more interesting try chucking in some oregano or basil, though I quite like keeping it fairly plain and make the pizza toppings interesting.

[djmck30]

HootersGsy said:

Chop an onion, fry off till nicely softened and just starting to colour
Mash up a clove of garlic, chuck it in
Squeeze of tomato purée, cook it out for a minute or two.
Chuck in a tin of tomatoes and cook it all down to a reasonably thick consistency
Season
Blend to a nice smooth sauce and spread on pizza. Make a big batch and freeze the excess so you're ready to go next time.

If you want to make it more interesting try chucking in some oregano or basil, though I quite like keeping it fairly plain and make the pizza toppings interesting.

^ I would agree with this if you have the time and energy. Making a big batch and freezing the rest makes sense.

In a pinch a carton of passata will do but I find it a bit "wet" and leads to cheese/toppings sliding off. I suppose you could reduce it down a bit. Or in dire emergency use tomato puree, but very thinly spread as it is quite rich, sprinkle a bit of italian seasoning and salt and pepper on top.

mmm, pizza....

[CaptainSensib1e]

Thanks for the recipe, sounds ideal. Will give a try next time!

[spikeyhead]

Mash up some garlic and fry, add a can or two of tomatoes and some basil and oregano. Season well. Let it bubble for five minutes then strain the lot through a sieve and heat again to reduce it, adding some tomato puree for extra tomatoeyness. Without the sieving you'll end up with lumps in it.

[Justin Cyder]

Add sugar and salt for a lift to the sauce. Never fails & a little goes a long way.

[dazco]

After years of searching and experimenting, I can recommend Dalmios meatball sauce

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id...

Passata is no good unless you reduce it a fair bit

[Mobile Chicane]

Try Lidl 'Sargona' chopped tomatoes, either plain or with herbs, garlic, or al arrabiata.

These are the thickest and chunkiest I've found anywhere, and won't need much reducing.

[jackh707]

1red onion finely diced
Fry in olive oil
Throw in 2mashed garlic cloves when onions are done for 1 min.
Salt and pepper.
Glug of balsamic to deglaze pan.
Throw in 1 tin chopped toms.
I then add fresh rosemary, or oregano if u prefer.

Reduce for 20mins till thick and pasty, balance with a splash more balsamic salt and pepper.

[nyxster]

Neapolitana pizza topping.

[giblet]

Take a tin of San Marzano tomatos and just mash them up, it's all you need for proper pizza sauce

[steve954]

I just use tomatoe purée mixed with olive oil and water to a consistent you are happy with.

[dazco]

steve954 said:

I just use tomatoe purée mixed with olive oil and water to a consistent you are happy with.

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[ninja-lewis]

Sainsbury's Pizza Topping

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/index.jsp?bm...

We use it on muffins for mini-pizzas.

[steveo3002]

ninja-lewis said:

Sainsbury's Pizza Topping

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/index.jsp?bm...

We use it on muffins for mini-pizzas.

link goes to thier home page..got a pic or a name?

[ninja-lewis]

steveo3002 said:

ninja-lewis said:

Sainsbury's Pizza Topping

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/index.jsp?bm...

We use it on muffins for mini-pizzas.

link goes to thier home page..got a pic or a name?

Name is just Sainsbury's Pizza Topping (search: 7201739).

Direct MySupermarket Link with Picture.
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/sainsburys-price-co...

[zygalski]

Some very interesting (and complex!) recipes for a tomato pizza base topping!
I always use passata, salt, pepper & a pinch of sugar. I think this is what 90% of Italians do & they know a thing or two about pizza, so I'm told.

[RosscoPCole]

I usually buy a tin of Pizza Express passata as it is a lot thicker than everything else I have bought in the supermarket.