Pizza Sauce Recipe
This pizza sauce recipe is an incredibly rich, tasty, and flavorful combination of herbs in a thick tomato sauce that's perfect for pizza night! You'll never look back once you've made homemade pizza sauce like this that pairs with my chewy pizza dough for the best pizzas ever!
Servings: 2 pizzas
Calories: 227kcal
Prep 10 minutes
Cooking 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
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Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
- ¼ small white onion (finely diced or grated)
- 1 cloves garlic (very finely minced)
- 14.5 oz fire roasted tomatoes (canned or regular canned diced tomatoes)
- 2 oz tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped, or dried 1 teaspoon)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 tablespoon fresh oregano)
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (can be ran through a spice blender or food processor before cooking)
- 1 teaspoon each, salt & pepper (to taste)
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
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Instructions
- In a large frying pan or stock pot, add olive oil and bring pan to medium heat.
- When oil is hot, add in the onions and garlic. Saute for a couple of minutes till the onions are soft and translucent.
- Add the fire roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, and all the seasonings. Mix well.
- Bring to a low boil, reduce heat and simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally.
- Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a blender or food processor. Puree until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.Cool completely before storing, or serve warm if using as a dipping sauce.
- Spread the sauce over pizza dough or you can store it for later. Enjoy!
Notes
- Fresh basil is best for flavor.
- Should be plenty of sauce with a bit extra for two 16" family size pizzas!
- Make extra and freeze for later to save time.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal (11%) | Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) | Protein: 7g (14%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1085mg (47%) | Potassium: 678mg (19%) | Fiber: 8g (33%) | Sugar: 17g (19%) | Vitamin A: 2652IU (53%) | Vitamin C: 23mg (28%) | Calcium: 213mg (21%) | Iron: 5mg (28%)
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