Pizza Sauce

By MeanJean

This is the flavor basis of our Perfect Pizza.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 whole Italian peeled plum tomatoes, (two-pounds)
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Pour olive oil into a large skillet, and place over medium heat. Using your hands, squeeze tomatoes to crush them. Add to the warm olive oil, along with the remaining ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat, breaking up tomatoes with a wooden spoon, until the sauce is thick, 40 to 50 minutes.

Pass sauce through a food mill, discard the seeds, and let cool.