Next put everything on a high rimmed baking sheet or in a 9×13 in pan. I recommend the 9×13 because they become quite juicy and can overflow into your oven and make a big mess. {ask me how I ...

Process tomato mixture, anchovies (if using), basil, sugar, and remaining 4 tablespoons oil in a blender until smooth, about 30 seconds, stopping to scrape down sides of container.

You can absolutely make a delicious, from-scratch tomato sauce in less than 30 minutes. For real. Like, in the time it takes to boil a big pot of pasta water and cook some noodles, you can make sauce.

For those new to homemade sauce, this recipe for “Sugo di Pomodoro” from “Nick Stellino’s Family Kitchen” (G.P Putnam’s Sons) is a fine place to start.

2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil .5 large garlic cloves, minced (3 tbsp.)1 medium onion, finely chopped (1 cup)1 tsp. dried thyme 1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes 1 (28-oz.) can tomato puree 1 ...

The beginnings of my first batch of pizza sauce started with 18 tomato plants we’d planted. Paste tomatoes are the best option for creating sauces, since they have more “meat” and less liquid.