The pizza sauce is flavorful, opulent, and simple to prepare. Your favorite pie will taste even better with this homemade pizza sauce recipe. Additionally, it works as a fantastic dipping sauce. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make pizza sauce.
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Ingredients
- 1 28oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 6oz. can tomato paste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- Black pepper
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper (optional)
Instructions:
- In a sauce pot, add the olive oil and garlic. Cook over medium heat for one to two minutes, or until the garlic is aromatic and tender.
- Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, sugar, oregano, basil, freshly cracked pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Mix everything.
- Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, basil, oregano, freshly cracked pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Mix everything.
- After covering the pot and letting it simmer for at least 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes, turn down the heat to low.
What distinguishes spaghetti sauce from pizza sauce?
I frequently get asked questions like this one! The following are some ways that the two differ:
- The amount of water in spaghetti sauce is greater. This is the reason I advise against cooking handmade pizza with a jar of marinara—you risk having a mushy, watery disaster!
- The sauce on the pizza is thicker. In keeping with the previous idea, pizza sauce spreads more readily and uniformly because it contains tomato paste.
- Pizza sauce tastes better. We prefer a lot more spices in our pizza sauce than in our spaghetti sauce—this may just be my preference!
How much pizza sauce should be used for pizza?
- For every 30cm/12′′ pizza, use 1/4 cup of sauce.
- Using the back of a spoon, evenly spread it over the pizza base, leaving a 1 cm / 1/2′′ margin for the crust.
- Add your preferred pizza toppings after sprinkling on 130g / 4.5 oz of mozzarella cheese.
Is pizza sauce freezer-friendly?
Yes, without a doubt! Pizza sauce is incredibly versatile and keeps well in the freezer. After the sauce has fully cooled, transfer it to a ziplock bag. To prevent the sauce from spilling all over the zippy portion, it’s better to fold the top of the ziplock back on itself once.
For at least three months, the sauce can be stored in the freezer. It’s as simple as adding a few teaspoons of water to a pot on low heat and waiting for it to melt. It is an extremely tolerant sauce.
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Servings: 6
Nutritional Facts(per serving):
| Calories | 157 kcal |
| Carbs | 33 g |
| Fats | 2.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 7.8 g |
| Proteins | 7 g |
| Sodium | 1200 mg |
Bottom Line
This sauce has no hidden ingredients. It is quick and simple to prepare, and yes, very easy to store.
Do try this recipe, and let us know how you like it!
