Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce
If you’re building a from-scratch kitchen, making your own pizza sauce is a game-changer. It’s easier than you might think and lets you control the ingredients and customize the taste. Here’s a simple recipe to get you started
Equipment
- 1 Small pot
- Immersion blender or regular blender
Ingredients
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ large onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ tbsp sugar crucial ingredient to balance out the acidity
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Sauté the Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped onion, and cook until softened and fragrant.
- Add the Tomato: Add in the can of tomato paste, salt, sugar, dried herbs, and water.
- Simmer and Season: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for about 20-25 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and the flavors have blended. Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings as needed.