Pizza Sauce Recipe
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4.9
84 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
83 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian, International
Pizza Sauce Recipe
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Pizza Sauce is essentially a tangy tomato sauce that is spiced and flavored with herbs like garlic, basil, oregano, seasoned with black pepper, salt and made with olive oil. This classic homemade Pizza Sauce recipe is no different and is a quick, easy, made using fresh ingredients - tomatoes, garlic, basil, oregano and olive oil.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 5 grams or 2 teaspoons garlic - minced or 8 to 10 small to medium-sized garlic cloves
- 500 grams or 2 cups tomatoes - crushed to a coarse puree or 5 to 6 medium to large tomatoes
- ¼ cup fresh basil - chopped or 1 to 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- salt as required
- ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper or add as required
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Instructions
Preparation
- Rinse and then chop the tomatoes.
- Crush the tomatoes in a blender to a coarse consistency.
- You can even make a fine and smooth puree of the tomatoes.
Making pizza sauce
- Heat olive oil in a pan.
- Then add the minced garlic and sauté for 4 to 5 seconds on a low heat.
- Add the prepared crushed tomatoes and sauté for 4 to 5 mins on a low to medium-low heat.
- Add the chopped basil, dried oregano, salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook for 25 minutes on low heat till the sauce has thickened and the tomatoes are cooked.
- When tomatoes are cooked you will some oil specks on top or on the sides. But cook till the sauce thickens.
- Check the seasonings add more salt or pepper if required.
- Remove from pan and let sauce cool.
- When the sauce has cooled, you can use it right away as a pizza topping.
- Otherwise, store the pizza sauce covered or sealed in a bowl or a small to medium jar in the refrigerator. You can even freeze the sauce for a couple of months.
- Note that the quantity of this pizza sauce works well for 8 medium-sized pizzas. If you are making more pizzas, the recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.
Notes
- Tomatoes: Ensure to use tomatoes that are ripe, red, fresh, sweet-tangy, pulpy and not overly sour.
- Consistency & Smoothness: For a smoother consistency, puree the tomatoes finely. For a chunkier version, crush the tomatoes coarsely.
- Using Whole Peeled Tomatoes: Add one 14 to 15 ounce can of San Marzano tomatoes or whole peeled tomatoes. Crush or puree the canned tomatoes in a blender or use them whole and mash them while cooking.
- Canned Tomato Puree: Use about 2 cups of tomato puree. Since canned tomato puree is thick, you will need to add some water. Follow the recipe as is and simmer after adding the tinned tomato puree for about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Canned Tomato Sauce: You could use two 8 ounces can of tomato sauce. Simply mix ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 to 2 tablespoons dried basil, ½ teaspoon oregano, salt and pepper and your sauce will be ready in 5 minutes. If you prefer, you could simmer the sauce for a few minutes in the pan.
- Too Tangy or Sour Sauce: If the sauce becomes overly sour, balance it by adding ½ to 1 teaspoon sugar.
- Spicy Sauce: For a spicier taste in the sauce, add 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes, paprika, cayenne pepper or red chili powder.
- Storage: The sauce can be refrigerated in sealed bowls or glass jars for about 10 to 15 days. It also freezes easily. Freeze the sauce in freezer-safe containers or ice cube trays. Remember to cover or seal the lid tightly while freezing. You could also freeze the sauce in ice cube trays and then, place them in a freezer-safe container and store in the freezer.
- Scaling: You could easily make a small or a large batch by halving or doubling the recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
83kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
226mg
(9%)
Potassium
189mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
178IU
(4%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Vitamin E
2mg
Vitamin K
14µg
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
10µg
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Magnesium
13mg
Phosphorus
21mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 83kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 178IU | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | |
| Vitamin K | 14µg | |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 10µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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