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

If you're a fan of homemade pizza, then you know that the key to a delicious pie is a flavorful and well-balanced pizza sauce. While store-bought sauces are convenient, they often lack the fresh taste and nuanced flavors of a homemade version. If you're in need of a quick and easy pizza sauce recipe that you can whip up in a pinch, then look no further! This quick pizza sauce recipe is perfect for those busy weeknights when you want to enjoy a homemade pizza without spending hours in the kitc...

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, diced, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 splash red wine (Optional)
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 cup

  • Heat olive oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes in the hot oil until onions start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add a splash of red wine; stir for a few seconds. Add tomato sauce and stir.
  • Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    22 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 147mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 9mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 109mg