Homemade Pizza Sauce
Elevate your pizza experience with this homemade pizza sauce, bursting with rich, tangy flavors that perfectly complement melty cheese and crispy crust. Ready in under 30 minutes, this simple yet delicious recipe will transform your pizzas from ordinary to extraordinary. Make it for family game night or your next pizza party, and watch as everyone savors every last bite of this vibrant sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: About 2 cups (serves approximately 8) 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending/Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (28 oz) whole San Marzano tomatoes
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and measure them out for convenience.
- In a blender, blend the canned tomatoes until slightly chunky—about 15 seconds.
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; sauté minced garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add blended tomatoes, dried oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to the saucepan; stir well.
- Simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes to combine flavors.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed; add a pinch of sugar if too acidic.
- Let cool before transferring to an airtight container for storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg