How to Make Fantastic Homemade Pizza Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the aroma of a homemade pizza baking in the oven. The scent of fresh dough, bubbling cheese, and flavorful toppings is enough to make anyone's mouth water. But what really ties the whole pizza experience together is the sauce. A good pizza sauce can make or break the entire pie, so it's essential to have a fantastic homemade pizza sauce recipe in your arsenal.

Fortunately, making your own pizza sauce is incredibly easy, and the results are far superior to an...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion (large chunks)
  • 5 cloves garlic, halved
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
  • 1 ½ cups red wine
  • ⅛ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ⅛ cup chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 10 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 22
  • Yield: 5 1/2 cups

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add tomato puree, red wine, basil, and oregano. Increase heat a touch and bring to a simmer. Cook until sauce reaches desired consistency, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Stir in butter and sugar; simmer for 10 more minutes. Remove from heat, allow to cool, and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  • For a smooth sauce, remove onion and garlic pieces before spreading sauce on pizza crust. For a chunky sauce, use as is.
  • Nutrition

    42 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 154mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 12mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 187mg