Learn how to make a delicious and versatile pizza sauce at home with this easy recipe. With simple ingredients and a quick preparation time of just 10 minutes, you'll have a flavorful sauce that enhances the taste of your homemade pizzas. This recipe yields approximately 4 servings, and the sauce can be stored for up to a week.
Course Pizza Dough and Recipes
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 0 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Author N. J. Sorensen, RDN
Ingredients
15ouncestomato sauce
1medium onion — finely chopped
½teaspoonbasil leaves
½teaspoonoregano
½teaspoonblack pepper — fresh cracked
½teaspoongarlic powder
2tablespoonssugar
1 ½teaspoonssalt
Instructions
Heat a pan over medium heat and sauté the finely chopped onion until translucent.
Add the tomato sauce to the pan and bring it to a simmer.
Stir in the basil leaves, oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for about 20 minutes, allowing it to thicken and the flavors to meld together.
Use an immersion blender or transfer the sauce to a blender and puree until smooth.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning according to your preference.
Use the sauce immediately or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
Enjoy the delightful taste of homemade pizza sauce that perfectly complements your favorite pizza recipes.