Pizzaiola (pizza style) sauce recipe

by Lesley on April 29, 2010

Pizzaiola just means pizza style.

I use it on pizza’s, serve it simply as Bruschetta or use it to accompany veal, steak, fish, turkey or chicken, whatever you choose it’s a healthy quick fix accompaniment.

It’s easy to make, and if you prefer you can mix all the ingredients together and marinade it in the fridge for a few hours, just leave the garlic as a whole clove and pick out when you’re ready to cook, chop it finely and fry off in a little extra virgin olive oil, then add the rest of the ingredients.

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Pizzaiola Sauce
Serves 2
Prep Time 10 mins
Cooking Time 30 mins
Ingredients

  • 1 Can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 Clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 Tsp Dried oregano
  • Pinch dried basil
  • 1 Tsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Heat the oil in a large non stick wok or frying pan
  • Add the garlic and turn the heat down, fry gently for a couple of minutes
  • Add the tomatoes, dried oregano, basil and sugar
  • Bring to the boil, turn the heat down and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally

Equipment

  • Large wok or frying pan

Shopping List

  • 1x400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 Clove garlic
  • 1 Tsp Dried oregano
  • Pinch dried basil
  • 1 Tsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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Diane April 30, 2010 at 8:19 am

How Spooky!! I made this on Wednesday and left it in the fridge to make Pizza’s yesterday! Hubby and the kids love home made Pizza and we alsways have very clean plates!! I usually throw a bit of leftover roast veg in too and have often been known to “hide” veg in that the kids claim they don’t like!! xxxxx

Michela April 30, 2010 at 11:03 am

…anything with the word “pizza” inside sounds yummy to me! He he! xxx

sophia May 1, 2010 at 1:01 am

Pizzaiola, huh? Sounds so fancy….I’d love to whip out that term into a pizza dinner conversation…it’ll sure make me sound SO smart! hahaha!
I love pizza, so I love this sauce….I can imagine how lovely it will be in all sorts of dishes!

Jessica Lee Binder May 3, 2010 at 7:55 am

I kind of want to pizzaiola everything, and then melt some mozzarella on top. MMM…Hope work schedule is not killing lately Les!

Juliana May 4, 2010 at 12:33 am

What a great sauce…will definitely try next time when making pizza :-)

Sophie May 11, 2010 at 4:10 am

Your sauce looks so lovely & tasty!

Yum,;..

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