Tired of store-bought sauces that are too heavy or just don’t taste right? It’s time to take your homemade pizza to the next level with a sauce that’s light, fresh, and incredibly delicious. This homemade pizza sauce recipe is so good, you might just find yourself using it for pasta, too!
It is easy to make your own pizza sauce from scratch. With just a few simple, fresh ingredients, you can create a vibrant, garlicky sauce that will completely change your pizza night.
Key Ingredients
To make this delicious sauce, you just need a handful of material.
- Fresh Tomatoes: The heart of this recipe. Fresh tomatoes give the sauce a light, zesty flavor. Use any variety you like, from cherry to Roma. If you only have canned tomatoes, whole peeled tomatoes are your best bet.
- Onion & Garlic: These two ingredients create a sweet, aromatic base. They soften as they simmer, giving the sauce a rich depth.
- Oregano & Red Pepper Flakes: These classic pizza spices add that familiar Italian flavor. Red pepper flakes (or gochugaru) add a tiny bit of heat that makes the sauce more exciting.
- Olive oil: A small amount of olive oil makes the sauce fantastic and rich.
How to Make Homemade Pizza Sauce
This easy pizza sauce recipe takes just over an hour, but most of that time is hands-off simmering.
Makes: 2 cups
You Will Need:
- 4 cups (760g) chopped fresh tomatoes
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup (100g) chopped onion
- A pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 4 twists black pepper
Directions:
- Cook Aromatics: In a medium-sized saucepan, mix olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped onion, and red chili flakes. Cook over low heat for about 5 minutes until they become fragrant. Cover the pot to let the flavors infuse.
- Add tomatoes and spices: Add fresh tomatoes, dried parsley, and black pepper in the pan now. Stir everything together, cover the pot again, and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- Thicken the Sauce: Uncover the pot and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes. Stir it occasionally. The sauce will naturally thicken, and its flavors will concentrate.
- Mix for perfection: When the sauce boils, add salt to taste. Use a blender with low intensity to smoothly blend the sauce inside the pan. You can blend it until it’s perfectly smooth or leave it a little chunky—it’s up to you!
This incredible homemade pizza sauce is not just for pizza!
- Pasta & Lasagna: Use it as a quick pasta sauce or as the base for your next lasagna. Its light texture and fresh flavor are perfect.
- Gnocchi: Toss it with gnocchi for a simple yet elegant meal.
- Dipping Sauce: Serve it warm in a small bowl as a dipping sauce for breadsticks or garlic bread.
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