How to Make The Best Pizza Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a homemade pizza, and the key to a great homemade pizza lies in the sauce. The Best Pizza Sauce is the perfect balance of tangy, savory, and sweet flavors that will take your pizza to the next level. Whether you're making a classic Margherita pizza or loading it up with your favorite toppings, this sauce is sure to be the star of the show.

Making your own pizza sauce may seem daunting, but rest assured that it's actually quite simple. With just a few key ing...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
  • ⅓ onion, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 ½ pounds Roma tomatoes

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 1
  • Yield: 1 sauce large pizza

  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with oregano, basil, and parsley. Add Roma tomatoes, cover, and cook over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook until sauce has a thick consistency and the flavors are well blended, about 15 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    531 cal.

    • Total Fat: 43g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Sodium: 41mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 11g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Potassium: 1840mg