Tomato sauce for pizza
Warm crushed tomatoes with a pinch of Matbakhy oregano. Stir until thick enough to spread and taste it with the cheese you plan to use before adjusting salt or herbs. For a finishing note, add a little oregano after baking. Roast vegetables or mushrooms are useful toppings for comparing flavours.
Garlic and herb pasta sauce
Warm olive oil over gentle heat and stir garlic and herb seasoning into your chosen sauce. In tomato pasta, it can go in just after the tomatoes. Loosen the sauce with a splash of pasta water if needed and taste before topping with cheese.
Use both or vary the blend
Test the combination in two spoonfuls of sauce. Start with garlic and herbs, then add a little oregano to bring the herbal note forward. If one batch serves both dishes, set aside a thicker portion for pizza and loosen the pasta portion with cooking water. Try Italian seasoning for basil, thyme and marjoram as well as oregano, or pizza and pasta blend for pepper, paprika and herbs. Browse the pizza and pasta collection.
