Easy NY Style Pizza Sauce

• 28 oz Canned crushed tomatoes (Jesse's Note: I really like to use Cento crushed tomatoes, which are widely available).
• 6 oz Tomato paste to thicken (if needed)
• 1 tbsp Olive oil (extra virgin preferred)
• 4-5 count Fresh basil leaves, torn (or ½ tsp dried)
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 1 tsp Salt (adjust to taste)
• 0.5 tsp Sugar (optional)
• 0.5 tsp Garlic powder (or 1 garlic clove, minced)
• 0.25 tsp Onion powder (optional)
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper (optional)

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Step 1

In a bowl, combine tomatoes with tomato paste, olive oil, basil, oregano, salt, and optional spices.

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Step 2

Taste and adjust salt or sugar to balance acidity.

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Step 3

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1–2 hours (or overnight) to allow flavors to develop.

💡 Refrigerator: Store up to 5 days in an airtight container. Freezer: Store up to 3 months in sealed containers or zip-top bags.

Author

Jesse Pricer

Restaurateur & Founder

Jesse Pricer is the founder of Festa and the driving force behind the brand's mission: to make wood-fired cooking accessible, social, and genuinely fun. Before launching Festa, Jesse owned and operated his own restaurant — an experience that shaped everything about how he thinks about food, equipment, and the moments that happen around a table. After years of hosting backyard pizza nights, running a professional kitchen, and testing every oven on the market, Jesse set out to build something better — an oven engineered for real people who want real results without the learning curve. Every detail of the Festa oven, from the dual-burner system to the stone geometry, reflects Jesse's belief that great food brings people together. His restaurant background means he doesn't just understand what makes a great oven — he understands what makes a great experience. When he's not refining the next Festa product, you'll find him in the backyard doing exactly what he built the brand to do — cooking for the people he loves.

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