No-cook tomato sauce.

I love making pizza from scratch. Sauce included. However, sometime I just don't have that much time (or foresight) to get things done. Not to mention trying to motivate myself to make a sauce AND a pizza on the same night. Enter easy no-cook tomato sauce. Adapted from this recipe, it is perfect for making a quick but totally homemade pizza.

No-cook pizza sauce


+ 1 can of tomato paste (about 5.5 ounces or 156 ml)
+ 1 cup water
+ 1/3 cup olive oil
+ 2 - 3 cloves of garlic, pressed or minced
+ 10 basil leaves, chopped fine
+ 1 sprig of rosemary, chopped fine (about 1 tsp)
+ 1/2 tbsp dried oregano (fresh would work too)
+ 1/2 tsp dried chili peppers
+ salt and pepper to taste

Mix all the ingredients together and set aside for a few hours to let the flavors blend. That's it. That's all.


* I have let this sauce rest for both 1 hour, or overnight. It is equally delicious both ways, so don't worry if you forget to make it the night before. I just let it rest at the same time as the dough is rising. Easy-peasy.