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Pizza Sauce

3.9

(86)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

a 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes in puree (preferably Italian; about 3 1/2 cups)
3 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

  1. In a large non-reactive saucepan bring tomatoes and oil to a simmer and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes, or until sauce is reduces to about 2 1/2 cups. Season sauce with salt and cool to room temperature. (Sauce keeps, covered and chilled, 5 days.)

TagsSauceCondimentItalianEuropeanItalian AmericanCanned TomatoTomatoVegetableDairy FreeNut FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianMeal PrepMake AheadSimmerGourmet
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