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4.6 from 39 votes

Easy Pizza Sauce

This easy homemade pizza sauce is made with pantry staples and tastes SO much better than store bought. Plus, it freezes well so you can always have pizza sauce ready for pizza night!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 45 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Pinch fennel seed
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the fennel seed, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, and crushed red pepper. Stir until combined and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. You can simmer for up to 30 minutes, if you want.
  2. Store the pizza sauce in a jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or cool completely and freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • Makes about 3 cups of pizza sauce. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 45kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 394mg (16%) Potassium 338mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 371IU (7%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 45

% Daily Value*

Calories 45kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 394mg 16%
Potassium 338mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 371IU 7%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.