Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce
So much better then the jarred stuff, this homemade pizza sauce comes together in minutes and has perfect thickness and flavor.
Servings 3 cups
Calories 80kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 cans crushed tomatoes (28 oz or 800 g total)
- 1 small carton tomato paste (6 oz or 200 g)
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- black pepper to taste
- pinch red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a saucepan and heat over medium. Add the garlic cloves and cook 1-2 minutes or until soft and fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, basil, oregano, some pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Stir to combine.
- Cover the pot, let it come to a simmer, then simmer for 15-20 minutes on low heat.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Budget Bytes.
To freeze any extra sauce, allow it to cool in the fridge first, then portion it off (I usually do 1/3-1/2 cup portions) in freezer safe ziploc bags. That way you can thaw each individual portion as desired. You can thaw in the fridge, or place bag in some hot water for faster thawing.
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcal