5 from 44 votes
Homemade Pizza Sauce
This homemade pizza sauce is made by sautéing onion and garlic in olive oil before adding crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Seasoned with dried basil, oregano, sugar, and salt, the sauce simmers until thickened, providing a balanced and flavorful base for pizzas. Its cooked depth enhances homemade or store-bought dough, making it a practical pizza staple.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
1
1/2 cups
Calories:
401 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup onion finely diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 8 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Cook onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and stir until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook 30 minutes or until thickened.
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Notes
- You can add additional tomato paste (up to 6 oz) for a stronger tomato flavor and thicker consistency.
- Cook the sauce gently to allow flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken properly.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
401
(20%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
1845mg
(77%)
Potassium
1210mg
(26%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
1220IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 1/2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 401 | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 1845mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 1210mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 1220IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.