Easy Red and White Pizza Sauce with a Kick
Elevate your homemade pizza game with this irresistible "Easy Red and White Pizza Sauce with a Kick." Combining a rich tomato base with the creamy decadence of heavy cream and a hint of Parmesan, this sauce strikes the perfect balance between tangy and velvety. A touch of red pepper flakes adds just the right amount of heat, while fresh basil and garlic infuse every bite with bold, aromatic goodness. Ready in just 20 minutes, this versatile sauce features simple ingredients like canned crushed tomatoes and dried oregano, yet delivers gourmet flavor that transforms any pizza into a showstopper. Whether you're hosting a pizza night or meal-prepping for the week, this recipe is a must-try for lovers of zesty and creamy sauces alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 3 Garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh basil leaves (chopped)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, salt, and ground black pepper. Mix well to combine.
Allow the red base to cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld together.
Reduce the heat to low and slowly stir in the heavy cream. Simmer for an additional 3 minutes, stirring continuously, until the sauce turns a rich, rosy color.
Add the grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and incorporated into the sauce.
Finally, mix in the chopped fresh basil leaves and remove the sauce from heat.
Let the sauce cool slightly before spreading it on pizza dough. Use immediately for your pizza or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1414 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 125.9 g | 161% | |
| Saturated Fat | 63.2 g | 316% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 288 mg | 96% | |
| Sodium | 2488 mg | 108% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28.1 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.9 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.3 g | ||
| Protein | 28.4 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 769 mg | 59% | |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 1308 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
