My NY-style Pizza Sauce

Name: My NY-style Pizza Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion, minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 oz tomato paste; 28oz can whole, peeled San Marzano tomatoes, hand blended; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp seasoned salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 bay leaf; 5 - 6 fresh basil leaves, diced (or 1 tsp dry); 1 Tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano; 1 Tbsp butter

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:35min

Updated at: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 02:31:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories113.1 kcal (6%)

Total Fat6.9 g (10%)

Carbs10.9 g (4%)

Sugars6.6 g (7%)

Protein3.1 g (6%)

Sodium598.7 mg (30%)

Fiber2.9 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 Tbspolive oil

1 tspdried oregano

1 tspitalian seasoning

½ tspred pepper flakes

2 oztomato paste

28 ozcan whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes

hand blended

1 tspbrown sugar

½ tspbalsamic vinegar

1 tspsea salt

½ tspseasoned salt

½ tspblack pepper

1bay leaf

5fresh basil leaves

diced, or 1 tsp dry

1 TbspParmigiano Reggiano

1 Tbspbutter

Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan, over medium-low heat.

Step 2

Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 3

Add minced garlic and seasonings and cook for another minute. Add the tomato paste and saute for 1-2 minutes longer.

Step 4

Add the tomatoes, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salts, pepper and bay leaf. Mix well and slow simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes.

Step 5

Remove from the heat and remove the bay leaf. Add the basil, Parmigiano Reggiano and butter and mix until the butter is completely melted into the sauce.

Step 6

Cool completely before using it on pizza. Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.