Step 1

Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2

Add garlic and saute 10 seconds, then add tomato paste and stir garlic in.

Step 3

Cook and stir for 1 minute, spreading paste along bottom of pan and stirring while cooking.

Step 4

Remove from heat, stir in crushed tomatoes, oregano, fresh basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.* If using as a dip then heat sauce through.

Step 5

Spread over pizza dough or store in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.