Pizza Sauce From Scratch

5 from 1 vote

Pizza Sauce From Scratch is a simple 15 minute recipe that makes pizza night SO MUCH tastier. Combining sautéed onions and garlic with diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and just the right seasonings makes this the secret sauce for all future pizza parties! Absolutely delicious!

Course Sauce

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword homemade pizza sauce, pizza sauce from scratch

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings cups

Calories 173kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup onion - diced
2 cloves garlic - minced
30 oz. fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 ½ Tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Instructions

Sauté veggies. In a sauce pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil and diced onions. Sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Then add garlic and stir for 30 seconds or so.
2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1/3 cup onion, 2 cloves garlic,
Add remaining ingredients. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and seasonings, and simmer for about 10 minutes or so.
30 oz. fire-roasted diced tomatoes, 1 ½ Tablespoons tomato paste, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Blend. You can choose to puree the sauce with an immersion blender (or regular blender) or leave it chunky style. That’s up to how you like your sauce!

Notes

Storing – Store this sauce in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Freezing – Freeze pizza sauce in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to two months. To use, set in refrigerator for a day to thaw or use your microwave on a defrost setting.

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