Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe
This homemade pizza sauce recipe is quick, easy, and bursting with flavor. Made with simple ingredients, this sauce is perfect for your homemade pizzas.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: About 2 cups of sauce
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon sugar (balances acidity)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil, garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, and sugar.
- Let It Rest: Allow the sauce to sit for 30 minutes at room temperature to develop the best flavor. If you’re in a hurry, you can use it immediately.
- Use on Pizza: Spread the sauce over your pizza dough, add your favorite toppings, and bake. Store any extra sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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