From Ooni · Collected to try
Classic cooked tomato sauce
A garlic-and-basil tomato sauce that simmers on the stovetop.
- Makes
- About 8 × 12-inch pizzas
- Plan ahead
- About 45 minutes simmering
Ingredients
One batch
- 800 g canned whole plum tomatoes
- 30 g olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 5 g sugar
- 8 g salt, then adjust to taste
- Handful basil leaves, chopped
- Pinch black pepper
Let’s make it
Warm oil over medium heat. Soften the garlic for less than a minute without browning it.
Crush the tomatoes with a fork or masher and add them to the pan.
Add sugar, salt, basil and pepper. Simmer gently for about 45 minutes, until a little thicker. Adjust seasoning.
Recipe source: Ooni · Classic Pizza Sauce.
A concise kitchen summary. Visit the original for the full guide and variations. Source checked 2026-09-13.