Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe: A Tasty Twist for Family Nights
Make the perfect pizza sauce from scratch with this easy recipe that your family will love.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and sugar.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and let cool before using on pizza.
Notes
- For a spicier sauce, add red pepper flakes.
- This sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Easy, Homemade, Pizza, Sauce, Recipe