Homemade Pizza Sauce

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Learn how to make pizza sauce from scratch and you'll never have to worry about store bought again! This easy sauce recipe is fast and tasty.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings: 8 servings (about 2 cups)

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Calories: 44

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
3 ounces tomato paste
1 teaspoon white sugar or brown sugar
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Equipment

Method

Prep: Warm the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and mince the garlic.
Sauté: Add the minced garlic to the saucepan and sauté for a minute or two until slightly browned, then add the rest of the ingredients and continue to cook for 10 minutes, stirring periodically.
Enjoy: Use immediately for homemade pizza or make ahead for future use. Pizza sauce will stay fresh for up to a week in the fridge or up to 2 months in the freezer.

Nutrition

Calories: 44kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 297mgPotassium: 266mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 278IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Storage: Homemade pizza sauce will stay fresh for up to a week in the fridge in an airtight container, or up to 2 months in the freezer.

This recipe makes enough sauce for about four 12-inch pizzas.

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