Herbed Tomato Sauce Recipe

You can use store-bought marinara sauce or other tomato sauces for pizzas and focaccias. But if you would like to make your own, the flavors will be fresher and brighter; plus, you can tweak them to your liking. Here’s our favorite recipe for a crushed tomato sauce, from Peter’s book American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza. This sauce couldn’t be easier to put together. It doesn’t even require any cooking, as the canned tomatoes are already cooked and the sauce will be heated during baking. The flavors of the herbs and garlic will intensify during baking, so resist the urge to add more. If you’d like to use this sauce with pasta, simply heat it in a saucepan.