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Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce

5 from 2 votes
Zesty, rich, and full of herbs and garlic, this Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce is super simple to make with ingredients already in your kitchen!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Sauces, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 435
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil 1/2 tbsp dried
  • 2 tsp oregano dried
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary chopped or crushed
  • 1/4 tsp each salt & pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 can tomato sauce 10 oz
  • 1 can tomato paste 6 oz
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the oil is hot and shimmering. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes until onion is softened.
  2. Add the basil, oregano, rosemary, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes (if using) and stir.
  3. Reduce the heat to low and add tomato sauce, tomato paste, and brown sugar. Stir until completely combined.
  4. Stir in 1/2 cup of water and cover the saucepan with a lid.
  5. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to let the flavors develop.
  6. Remove from heat and allow pizza sauce to cool.
  7. Use immediately or store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 9gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 2589mgPotassium: 1971mgFiber: 10gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 3111IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 7mg

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