Pizza Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
57 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Pizza Sauce Recipe
Description
This pizza sauce starts by sautéing grated onion in olive oil until it just begins to brown, developing slight sweetness. Minced garlic is added and cooked briefly for aroma. Tomato paste is stirred in and cooked to deepen flavor and reduce rawness. Then, canned tomato sauce is combined with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, sugar, and optionally red pepper flakes to round out the flavors.
The mixture simmers to reduce excess liquid and concentrate taste, resulting in a sauce that clings well to pizza dough. The balance of seasoning, herbaceous notes, and a touch of sugar counteracts acidity for a well-rounded sauce. The cooking time is short, preserving fresh onion and garlic flavor without bitterness.
This sauce can be spread directly on pizza crust before baking. It also works well as a base for other Italian dishes or as a dipping sauce.
Store cooled sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for up to three months. Thaw slowly in the fridge and reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop, stirring to reincorporate any separated moisture. The sauce yield is approximately two cups.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion or 3 shallots, grated
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 ounce tomato paste 1 can
- 15 ounce tomato sauce 1 can
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1½ teaspoon sugar granulated, or to taste
Optional
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the grated onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion just begins to brown. 4-5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds or until aromatic. Stir in the tomato paste and let it cook for 1 minute before adding the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, sugar, and red pepper flakes (if you're using them). Stir everything well to combine.
- Let the sauce come to a bubble, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer, and stir occasionally, for 5-10 minutes, or until thickened to your preference.
Notes
- This recipe yields about 2 cups of pizza sauce, suitable for multiple pizzas.
- Store sauce in airtight containers in the refrigerator for 5-7 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Allow sauce to cool completely before freezing to preserve quality.
- Thaw frozen sauce overnight in the refrigerator; stir to recombine any separated moisture.
- Reheat sauce gently in microwave or over medium heat, stirring often for even warming.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 597mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 422mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 639IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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