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Simple Pizza Sauce Recipe
This easy homemade pizza sauce recipe begins with whole tomatoes, simmered with fresh basil, garlic, and onions to give you the perfect base for your next homemade pizza. Authentic Italian flavor from the Old Country!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 2 pizzas
Calories: 212 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 28 oz can whole tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup onion small dice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh basil 1 teaspoon if using dried
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano 1 teaspoon if using dried
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Pour tomatoes in large bowl and crush into small pieces with hands.
- Preheat large skillet to medium heat, add olive oil and butter. Add onions and cook 3-5 minutes until translucent.
- Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds.
- Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Notes
- Freezer Instructions: Let sauce cool to room temperature. Pour into zip lock freezer bags (portion sauce enough for 1 pizza in each bag). Label and lay flat in freezer. To thaw, place in fridge over night.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pizza
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
1782mg
(74%)
Potassium
839mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
770IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2pizzas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pizza | |
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1782mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 839mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 770IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.