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.
Servings: 6
Calories: 74kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
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.
Nutrition
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