How to Make Homemade Pizza Sauce with Olive Oil - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to homemade pizza, the sauce can make or break the entire dish. A delicious pizza sauce can elevate the flavors of the toppings and bring the whole pie together. That's why we're sharing our recipe for homemade pizza sauce with olive oil, a simple yet incredibly flavorful sauce that will take your homemade pizza to the next level.

What makes this pizza sauce so special is the use of high-quality olive oil. Olive oil adds a rich, complex flavor to the sauce, as well as a ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Bring tomato puree, diced tomatoes, garlic, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, basil, and red pepper flakes to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until sauce is thickened, about 30 minutes. Stir olive oil into tomato sauce and simmer until hot, 1 to 2 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    115 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 546mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 19mg
    • Calcium: 68mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 582mg