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5 from 14 votes

Homemade Pizza Sauce

This Homemade Pizza Sauce comes together with just a few ingredients in the blender and adds the perfect flavor to your homemade pizza. You probably already have the ingredients waiting in your pantry!  
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: homemade pizza sauce, pizza sauce
Servings: 5 pizzas
Calories: 71kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 29 ounces diced tomatoes drained (see note)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons red wine or balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar or honey (see note)

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients (except the sugar) together in a blender until smooth.
  • Taste the sauce. Add a pinch of sugar. The sauce should taste much better, but not sweet, with the sugar. If it doesn't, add a small pinch more and taste again.
  • This recipe will last for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

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Notes

Please note that you need approximately 1/2 cup of pizza sauce per pizza. Nutritional information is for 1/2 a cup. This recipe makes 2 1/2 cups
The tomatoes need to be drained. You can do this by dumping both cans into a sieve and letting them drain. Don't push them down or worry about getting all of the liquid out.
The sugar in this recipe should be added at the very end to balance the acidity of the tomatoes. Taste the sauce and add a small amount of sugar. Taste it again and note how the sauce is more balanced. It should taste much better without being sweet. If you need more, add more, but just a pinch at a time.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 28.9mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 0.2mg