Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe
Homemade pizza sauce is the foundation of any good pizza! Elevate your pizza night with this quick and easy recipe that pairs fantastically withr homemade pizza dough recipe. A quality sauce can make or break a pizza, so our step by step guide is designed to make it easy for anyone to cook.
Equipment
- 1 Immersion Blender Optional
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic finely minced
- 1/3 cup onion very finely chopped (minced)
- 1 28-ounce can tomato whole, crushed.
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional, for balancing acidity
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, for a bit of heat
- fresh basil hand-torn - 1 small sprig
- fresh oregano 1 small sprig
- Fresh Thyme 1 small sprig
Instructions
- In a bowl, crush 1 28-ounce can tomato until smooth.1 28-ounce can tomato
- In a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons Olive Oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and 1/3 cup onion, and saute until the garlic is fragrant, and the onion is translucent – about 2-3 minutes.2 tablespoons Olive Oil, 4 cloves Garlic, 1/3 cup onion
- Pour the tomatoes into the saucepan and stir. Add 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper, and 1 teaspoon sugar.1 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper, 1 teaspoon sugar
- Stir in 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil. If you’d like to add additional spice, add 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional).1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Reduce the heat to low, and let simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce will thicken. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of water to thin it out.
- After simmering for 20 minutes optionally add fresh basil, fresh oregano, and Fresh Thyme, and let simmer for an additional 5 minutes.fresh oregano, Fresh Thyme, fresh basil
- If you prefer a smoother sauce, use an immersion blender to puree the sauce until it reaches the desired thickness.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Store, or add to this pizza dough recipe to create a full meal!
Notes
Sugar will help reduce the acidity of the sauce. Optionally, you can use finely grated carrot for a more natural sweetness.
Consider adding a splash of red wine to the tomatoes in step 1 for an additional touch.
Your Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 4ozCalories: 80kcal
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