Description
This homemade pizza sauce is rich, flavorful, and easy to make with pantry staples. It’s perfect for any style of pizza and delivers a robust tomato flavor with just the right balance of herbs and spices.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste and stir to combine, cooking for 1-2 minutes to reduce acidity.
- Pour in tomato sauce and stir well.
- Add sugar, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and use immediately or store for later.
Notes
- Can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Blend the sauce if a smoother texture is desired.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for more or less heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
