Pizza Sauce: Three Easy Versions

Step 1: Combine the ingredients and mix well.

Step 2: Combine the ingredients and mix well.

Step 3: Heat the oil in a heavy-based medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is soft but not colored.

Step 4: Add the tomatoes, oregano, salt, and sugar. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 1 hour. Stir more frequently toward the end to keep the sauce from catching.

Step 5: Leave to cool before using.

Step 6: Use 1/4 cup of sauce for each 30 cm / 12-inch pizza.

Step 7: Place the raw pizza crust on a pizza pan, preferably one with holes. Spread the sauce evenly with the back of a spoon, leaving a 1 cm / 1/2-inch border for the crust.

Step 8: Add toppings of your choice. For a standard pizza, sprinkle with 130 g / 4.5 oz freshly shredded mozzarella, then add 1 cup of toppings such as sliced pepperoni.

Step 9: Bake on the top shelf of a preheated 275°C / 530°F oven for 10 minutes, rotating the pizza at 4 minutes, until the cheese has golden specks and the crust is crisp.