Neapolitan Pizza Sauce

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings: pizzas

Calories: 28kcal

Author: Andrea Soranidis

Learn how to make the traditional Neapolitan pizza sauce recipe, ready in 5 minutes with just 3 ingredients!

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Metric - US Customary

Ingredients

500 g whole canned plum tomatoes (San Marzano if possible) about 2 cans
a pinch of baking soda
fine sea salt to taste

Instructions

Slice in half your canned tomatoes lengthwise. Discard their inner juices and seeds by using a teaspoon.
Transfer the tomatoes into a blender, and add in any pulp left in the can, removing any seeds. Blend for a few seconds, until you have a smooth tomato pulp.
Add a pinch of baking soda and mix. If the sauce is still too acidic, just add another pinch of baking soda. Then season with a generous pinch of fine sea salt and your sauce is ready.

Notes

Marinara Sauce:

For the marinara sauce, add a swirl of extra-virgin olive oil, a generous pinch of oregano, a garlic clove, and a pinch of freshly-cracked black pepper.

Let the ingredients marinate for about 30 minutes and, just before use, remove the garlic.

Storage Tips:

Once ready, use it up straight away, and store the leftover sauce in an airtight jar, in the fridge for up to 2 days. Or freeze in freezer-friendly containers for up to 6 weeks.

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