Homemade Pizza Sauce
Looking for a quick and easy homemade pizza sauce recipe that tastes even better than your local pizzeria's? This pizza sauce from scratch is just that!
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon Butter optional (or sub more olive oil)
- 4 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 3/4 teaspoons Onion Powder
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Basil chopped (or 3/4 teaspoon Dried)
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Oregano chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon Dried)
- 5 Tablespoons Fresh Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 teaspoons Brown Sugar
- 2 Cans Tomato Sauce 8oz cans
- 4 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 2/3 Cup Warm Water
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter and heat until almost shimmering.2 teaspoons Olive oil, 1 Tablespoon Butter
- Add the garlic, stirring a few times around the pot. Then, quickly add the onion powder, red pepper flakes, basil, and oregano.4 Cloves Garlic, 1 3/4 teaspoons Onion Powder, 1/4-1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Basil, 1 teaspoon Fresh Oregano
- Stir a few times and allow the herbs to bloom.
- Add Parmesan cheese and brown sugar, then quickly dump in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water.2 Cans Tomato Sauce, 4 Tablespoons Tomato Paste, 5 Tablespoons Fresh Parmesan Cheese, 2 teaspoons Brown Sugar, 2/3 Cup Warm Water
- Stir to combine and bring to a light boil.
- Turn the heat down to low, season to taste, and allow to simmer for 1-2 hours for ultimate flavor or use immediately if needed.Salt and Pepper
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Notes
- This sauce can be stored in a sealed mason jar for up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg