Homemade Pizza Sauce
Homemade pizza sauce is a game-changer for your pizza nights! This easy-to-make, flavorful sauce combines tangy tomatoes, fresh herbs, and aromatic garlic to create a rich base that elevates any pizza. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy movie nights, once you try this recipe, takeout will be a thing of the past.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Sauce
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (28 oz) whole San Marzano tomatoes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; sauté minced garlic until golden brown.
- Add whole tomatoes (with juice), sugar, and salt; simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
- Stir in chopped basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Blend to desired consistency with an immersion blender if smooth sauce is preferred.
- Cool and store in airtight containers or freeze for future use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg