Homemade Pizza Sauce

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This homemade pizza sauce recipe is a flavorful blend of simple ingredients that will elevate your pizza to the next level. Bursting with the robust essence of ripe tomatoes, aromatic garlic, fragrant herbs, and a hint of tanginess, this sauce strikes the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The recipe is quick and easy, requiring just a few minutes of simmering to marry the flavors together. Whether you prefer a smooth and velvety texture or a chunky rustic sauce, this recipe can be easily customized to suit your taste. Prepare a batch of this delectable pizza sauce, and watch as it transforms your homemade pizzas into mouthwatering culinary masterpieces.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword homemade pizza sauce, pizza sauce, tomato pizza sauce

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 263kcal

Author the PROs

Cost 4.59

Equipment

1 Saucepan or Pot
1 Wooden Spoon or Whisk
1 Cutting Board and Knife
1 Can Opener
1 Blender or Food Processor (optional)
1 Measuring Cups and Spoons
1 Mason Jars or Airtight Containers
1 Labels and Marker

Ingredients

1 can (28 ounces) San Marzano Tomatoes, crushed
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Butter
1 Medium onion
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp Dried Basil
1 tsp Salt, to taste
1 tsp Sugar

Instructions

Start by heating a couple of tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add a pat of butter and let it melt
Next, toss in a finely chopped onion and sauté until it's soft and translucent.
Add a couple of minced garlic cloves and sauté for just a minute or so
Add a 28-ounce can of crushed San Marzano tomatoes (or your tomatoes of choice)
Add a teaspoon each of dried oregano and basil. If you're using fresh herbs, wait until the end of cooking.
Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
Taste and adjust the seasoning.

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