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

There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of making your own pizza from scratch, from kneading the dough to choosing your favorite toppings. But one of the most crucial elements of a perfect homemade pizza is the sauce. The right pizza sauce can take your creation from good to extraordinary, and that's where our Ultimate Pizza Sauce recipe comes in.

This pizza sauce is packed with flavor and is incredibly easy to make. It's the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and savory, and it's v...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups diced carrots
  • ½ cup diced green bell pepper
  • ½ cup diced red bell pepper
  • 2 cups diced onions
  • 4 cloves garlic, diced
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 fluid ounces red wine
  • 2 (27 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute carrots and bell peppers, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and saute to desired softness, about 5 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste to the pot and distribute evenly. Pour in red wine and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze; reduce heat to low. Add diced tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Blend the red sauce to desired thickness using an immersion blender or food processor. Simmer further for enhanced flavor, at least 1 hour, or until ready to use.
  • Nutrition

    86 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 452mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 28mg
    • Calcium: 70mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 368mg