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homemade pizza sauce
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5 from 1 vote

Pizza Sauce

This classic pizza sauce recipe never gets out of style because it’s simply flavorful, appetizing, and palatable.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Made from scratch, Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: authentic pizza sauce, fresh pizza sauce, healthy pizza sauce, homemade pizza sauce, italian pizza sauce, perfect pizza sauce
Servings: 3 (12'' pizza)
Calories: 148kcal

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • Blender
  • Splash Guard 
  • Spatula
  • Knife

Ingredients

For the tomato sauce

  • 5 vine tomatoes (small-sized)
  • ½ red onion (small-sized)

For the pizza sauce

  • tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ red onion (small-sized)
  • 1 tsp pepper (crushed)
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil (finely chopped)

Instructions

  • Rinse the tomatoes.
  • Slice the tomatoes and onions with a knife.
  • Use a blender to puree them until smooth.
  • Heat olive oil in a frying pan.
  • Sautee the garlic, red onion, and seasonings over medium heat.
  • Allow it to cook for a minute. 
  • Then, pour in the tomato mixture and cook for five minutes.
  • Use a splash guard to cover the pan.
  • Add the fresh basil.
  • Cook for 20 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
  • Once cooked, let it cool and use or store it!

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Notes

  • Use quality tomatoes for delicious, fresh, and nutritious pizza sauce.
  • Cook the sauce to enhance all of the flavors.
  • You can never go wrong by pairing it with Homemade Pizza Dough or a full-blown Homemade Pizza for all occasions! 
  • If you want to make a smoother pizza sauce, let it cool and blend it into a smooth paste.
  • While tomatoes are not common allergens, there may still be reactions to a tomato-based pizza sauce. You can use alternative pizza sauces, including barbecue sauce, pesto, or Italian dressing.