Homemade Pizza Sauce
Take your homemade pizzas up a notch with this homemade pizza sauce. Takes very little time, minimal effort and is made with fresh ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 74kcal
- 6 Cups Roma Tomatos diced in 2" cubes Or other meaty variety
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Small Yellow Onion diced
- 2-3 Garlic Cloves Minced
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- Freshly cracked pepper To taste
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- ¼ Cup Loosely Packed Fresh Basil Leaves
Heat olive oil in medium sized sauce pan.
Add onion and sauté until soft and translucent.
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Add in tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, balsamic vinegar and red pepper flakes and cook over medium heat until the tomatoes start to break down and are soft. About 5 min.
Add in basil and cook for a few more minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
Transfer to a blender, food processor or use an immersion blender until desired consistency.
Allow to cool completely in the refrigerator before using. This will allow it to thicken.
Store in an air tight container in the refiregerator for a week.
Makes enough to fill two pint size mason jars.
Refrigerate in an air tight container and use within 5-7 days.
If you are not using all of it you can freeze in an air tight container for a future meal. Leave some headspace to allow for expanding.
Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 603mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2055IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg