Pizza Sauce

I don't make pizza sauce from scratch as much as I should, but when I do, this is my go to recipe. It's really zesty, a little sweet and has a little kick from the red crushed pepper! I usually make the sauce and freeze whatever is left for next time. You can skip the cherry tomato part, and used canned petit diced tomato if you're short on time, still tastes just as good!

Ingredients

- 3 TBSP Extra virgin olive oil

- 3 cups grape/cherry tomatoes (peeled and chopped)

- 3 cups tomato sauce

- 3 TBSP tomato puree

- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar

- 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil

- 1/4 tsp oregano

-  salt and pepper

- 1 TSP crushed red pepper

Directions

- To peel the grape/cherry tomatoes, bring a pot of water to a boil and add cherry tomatoes. After a minute or two drain tomatoes and place straight in some iced water to stop them from cooking. Peel the skin (the skin should come off really easily). Chop tomatoes up into little chunks.

- In a pot heat olive oil over medium heat and add the chopped cherry tomatoes or petit diced tomato (careful it will splatter), basil and sautee for 2-3 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper and oregano. Let cook for a minute then add tomato sauce and puree. Simmer about 15-20 minutes.

- Taste for salt and pepper, add accordingly. 

The end product is so good!