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

Homemade pizza sauce is the key to a delicious and authentic pizza experience. While store-bought sauces can be convenient, there's nothing quite like the taste of a sauce made from scratch, using fresh, high-quality ingredients. Whether you're a beginner cook or a seasoned pro, making your own pizza sauce is a simple and rewarding process that will elevate your homemade pizzas to a whole new level.

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Ingredients

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 11
  • Yield: 11 servings

  • In a large saucepan, saute garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until sauce reaches desired thickness. Use in Deep-Dish Sausage Pizza, Tomato Artichoke Chicken or any recipe that calls for pizza sauce. Sauce may be refrigerated for up to 1 week.