Homemade Pizza Sauce

Homemade Pizza Sauce

A rich, tangy pizza sauce simmered with garlic and herbs in under 30 minutes.

Total 25 min Makes 16 oz Calories 45/serving

Dietary

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher, Kosher for passover, Ashkenazi kosher for passover

This no-cook-required pizza sauce comes together quickly from canned tomatoes, garlic, and dried herbs, simmered just long enough to deepen the flavor and thicken slightly. It spreads smoothly under any topping and freezes well, making it a practical staple for weeknight pizza nights.

Ingredients

  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart saucepan over medium heat and add the minced garlic, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  2. Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, until it darkens slightly, about 1 minute.

  3. Add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, red pepper flakes, sugar, and black pepper, stirring to combine.

  4. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.

  5. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or sugar as needed, then remove from heat and let cool slightly before using.

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Homemade Pizza Sauce

This no-cook-required pizza sauce comes together quickly from canned tomatoes, garlic, and dried herbs, simmered just long enough to deepen the flavor and thicken slightly. It spreads smoothly under any topping and freezes well, making it a practical staple for weeknight pizza nights.

25 min 16 oz 45 cal

Ingredients

  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart saucepan over medium heat and add the minced garlic, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  2. 2

    Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, until it darkens slightly, about 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, red pepper flakes, sugar, and black pepper, stirring to combine.

  4. 4

    Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.

  5. 5

    Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or sugar as needed, then remove from heat and let cool slightly before using.