Homemade Pizza Sauce
This homemade pizza sauce is a rich, savory blend of tomatoes and aromatic herbs, simmered to perfection for a smooth, flavorful base. With its perfect balance of seasonings, it’s the ideal base to any pizza.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-30 minutes
- Total Time: 25-35 minutes
- Yield: about 3 cups of sauce 1x
Ingredients
2 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup onions, diced small *see note
4 cloves garlic, minced
1, 6 oz can tomato paste (use half a can if you want a slightly thinner sauce)
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt *see note
2 cans tomato sauce
½ teaspoon sugar, optional *see note and FAQ
Instructions
In a small bowl combine the oregano, basil, garlic and onion powders, and salt.
In a medium saucepan or skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, add the onion and cook until the onion is starting to brown, about 6-8 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
Add the tomato paste and spread it out over the bottom of the pan. Cook for 1 minute while stirring.
Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the paste and cook one more minute.
Pour in the tomato sauce and whisk to combine. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer at least 15 minutes or up to an hour. Add the sugar* after 15 minutes, if desired.
The longer you simmer, the better it will taste and thicker it will get.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. *see FAQ below for freezer instructions.
Notes
You can leave the onions out completely or replace with a few tablespoons of dried onions.
If you use normal sea or table salt, only use ½ the amount
Adding sugar helps make the acidity less “in-your-face”. *see FAQ below for more ways to decrease the acidity.
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