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homemade pizza sauce
Author: Laurel Braun

Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce

5 from 1 vote
Never use store bought again! This homemade pizza sauce is easy to make and can be prepped ahead of time and frozen for even quicker pizza nights. I love how easy this is to get started while my dough is rising, then almost cool just in time to dress the pizza! Can be made in just 15 minutes if short on time.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Sauces, Dips, and Spreads
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 3 medium pizzas
Calories: 41 kcal

Ingredients

  • 398 ml can tomato sauce
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp white sugar, optional1
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • ¼-½ tsp fine sea salt
  • ¼ tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp dried marjoram
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Method

  1. In a small-medium pot with a lid, add all the ingredients. Whisk to combine and set over medium-low heat with the lid to bring to a simmer.
  2. Once the mixture is at a simmer, reduce the heat to low and let it cook, partially covered, for 1 hour until the mixture thickens. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
  3. Spread a few tbsp of the sauce on a pizza crust up to 1-2 cm from the edge. Add cheese and other toppings as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 1022mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Calcium: 30.6mg | Iron: 1.6mg

Notes

Note 1: If using a home canned tomato sauce, you may or may not need the sugar. I stopped adding acid to my tomato sauce and now I don't need to add sugar! 
Freezer Friendly: Freeze extras in small containers in single use portions for quick dinners.  
Quick Version: To prepare this sauce quickly, simmer for 15 minutes then cool the sauce in a small heat/warp safe dish (metal bowls are best) inside a larger dish with ice water. Stir well for 5 minutes until cooled.