Pizza is a universally loved dish, while pizza sauce is the main bonding and taste-developing ingredient in pizza making. A well-cooked and tasty pizza sauce can make or break the flavor of an entire dish. You may ask how to make pizza sauce with cherry tomatoes.
Tomatoes and pizza sauce
Tomatoes are the main ingredient in pizza sauce, while cherry tomatoes are considered favorites. So, let’s discover and make some delectable pizza sauce, using cherry tomatoes.
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Pizza sauce with cherry tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes are small, round, and sweet tomatoes that are easily available in supermarkets. They are very suitable for making pizza sauce, as they have unique flavor, adding a pop up color to the sauce
Ingredients
The following are the essentials for the pizza sauce:
- 2 cups of cherry tomatoes
- 3-4 garlic cloves
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- Salt and pepper as per your taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ cup water
- A handful of fresh basil leaves
Recipe
First, turn the stove on and keep the tomatoes on the stove for a slight burn for at least 5-7 minutes. This will roast the tomatoes and add a unique flavor of sweetness. Sprinkle some salt, pepper, and olive oil on them.
You can roast the tomatoes in the oven too. For that, you just have to pre-heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the parchment paper on the baking tray, and place the tomatoes on the tray above the parchment paper. Drizzle them with salt, paper, and olive oil. Bake them in the oven for 15–20 minutes to roast them.
Meanwhile, when tomatoes are being roasted, don’t waste your time and peel and chop the garlic cloves. Sauté the chopped cloves in a hot pan with some olive oil. When they turn golden brown, add chopped onions and let them turn soft. For extra flavor, add dried oregano, basil, and chili flakes. As you mix everything in the pan, your neighbor must be curious about the aroma of the tasty sauce being cooked, Cheers!
Okay, folks, it’s time to bring out those juicy, roasted cherry tomatoes from the oven or the stove. Oh, can you smell that deliciousness? Let them cool a bit.
When they are cool, peel off the skin of the tomatoes. Mix all the ingredients, including the roasted tomatoes, sautéed garlic, and onion, and blend them in a blender. Add a teaspoon of sugar to balance the tanginess of the tomatoes; if you prefer a sweeter sauce, you can add more sugar.
To get the perfect consistency, add ¼ cup of water and blend everything. Water is to adjust the consistency and achieve the desired thickness in the pizza sauce. I like my pizza sauce on the thicker side, so I only added ¼ cup of water.
You may taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as per your taste and requirements. Salt, pepper, and other herbs may be adjusted as needed.
Basil leaves may also be added again for a fresh touch. For this, chop the basil leaves and add them to the blender. The basil leaves will add a special flavor, aroma, and beautiful green color to the sauce.
Look, guys, pizza sauce with cherry tomatoes is ready!!!
You can use it immediately as a base sauce on the crust for pizza, or you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Versatility of Pizza Sauce
Pizza sauce is not only for pizza use, but it also shows compatibility with other foods like pasta. It is customizable, and you can freely experiment with its taste using spices and herbs.
Bonus Tip for additional taste in Pizza
You may add a thin layer of garlic butter to the pizza crust before spreading the sauce. It will give extra flavor to your pizza bite.
Final words
So next time you’re in the mood for some homemade pizza, skip the store-bought sauce and make your own using fresh cherry tomatoes. Your taste buds will thank you for this delicious and easy recipe. If you still want to find some other options than using pizza sauce, here is my blog to present you with some alternative ideas https://versatilepizza.com/pizza-sauce-alternatives/
So, that’s it for today, folks! If you experiment with this recipe, share your results in the comments.
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