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

Homemade pizza sauce is a staple for any pizza lover. While store-bought pizza sauce can be convenient, there’s something special about making your own sauce from scratch. Not only does it give you complete control over the ingredients and flavors, but it also adds a personal touch to your homemade pizza.

Creating your own pizza sauce is surprisingly easy and requires just a few simple ingredients. In this recipe, we’ll show you how to make a classic homemade pizza sauce that’s bursti...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 anchovy fillets
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes (preferably San Marzano), crushed
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 1 pinch baking soda

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 3 cups

  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add anchovy fillets and cook, stirring often, until they begin to sizzle, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add fresh oregano and reduce the heat to low; cook until oregano is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, pepper flakes, and dried oregano; bring to a simmer. Season with sugar, pepper, and salt; reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and oil rises to the top, 35 to 40 minutes. Stir in baking soda until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Nutrition

    54 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 194mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 42mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 206mg