Homemade Pizza Sauce

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Homemade pizza sauce. Easy recipe made with simple ingredients in under 30 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Homemade, Pizza Sauce

Servings: Pizzas

Calories: 58kcal

Ingredients

1 TSBP olive oil
½ onion
4 garlic cloves
1 28oz can whole peeled tomatoes in juices
1 6oz tomato paste
2 TBS maple syrup
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper

Instructions

Heat saucepan over medium high heat. Add 1 TBS oil and 1/2 chopped onion.
Once the onion becomes soft add in 4 minced garlic cloves. Allow to cook about 30-45 seconds stirring a few times.
Add 28 oz. can of whole peeled tomatoes in the juices. Cut the whole tomatoes into chunks using kitchen scissors.
Add remaining ingredients to include 6 oz. tomato paste, 1 tsp. basil, 1 tsp. oregano, 2 TBS honey or pure maple syrup. ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes (optional).
Allow to simmer covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Notes

Makes enough sauce for 3 pizza's, plus a little extra.

For smooth pizza sauce

Heat saucepan over medium high heat. Add 1 TBS oil and ½ chopped onion. Once onion becomes soft at 4 cloves of minced garlic. Allow to cook about 30-45 seconds, stirring a few times.

Transfer into a blender and add remaining ingredients. Pulse until smooth.

Transfer back into saucepan and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.

*May substitute maple syrup for honey.

For a thicker sauce simmer uncovered.

The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will very based on different bands of ingredients used and cooking methods.

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