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Homemade Pizza Sauce
Every night will be pizza night once your family tries this amazing Homemade Pizza Sauce!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
45
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Course:
Condiment
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
sauce, tomato, recipe, basil, garlic, pizza
Servings:
14
Servings
Calories:
94
kcal
Author:
Lisa Johnson
Ingredients
2
Tablespoons
olive oil
1
cup
chopped
yellow onion
4
cloves
garlic
pressed or finely minced
28
ounce can
crushed tomatoes
I used Dei Fratelli
1
teaspoon
dried oregano
2
Tablespoons
finely chopped, fresh basil leaves
(or substitute 1 teaspoon dried basil)
1
Tablespoon
granulated sugar
sea salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot. Add the onion and cook over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes.
Add the garlic, stir, and cook for an additional minute.
Add the tomatoes, oregano, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer sauce, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
For a smoother sauce, place in a food processor or blender and process until you reach your desired consistency.
Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to a month.
Notes
This recipe makes approximately 3 1/2 cups of sauce. Serving size is 1/4 cup.
Nutrition
Calories:
94
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Sodium:
75
mg
|
Potassium:
201
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
140
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5.6
mg
|
Calcium:
29
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg