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.

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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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
…anything with the word “pizza” inside sounds yummy to me! He he! xxx
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!
I kind of want to pizzaiola everything, and then melt some mozzarella on top. MMM…Hope work schedule is not killing lately Les!
What a great sauce…will definitely try next time when making pizza :-)
Your sauce looks so lovely & tasty!
Yum,;..