Homemade Pizza Sauce That's Fresh and Flavorful
This homemade pizza sauce is made with fresh tomatoes and aromatic herbs, creating a vibrant and flavorful base for your pizzas.
Equipment
- Large Saucepan
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Blender
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 6-8 pieces Fresh Tomatoes Roma or San Marzano tomatoes are preferred.
- 3-4 cloves Garlic Mince finely.
- 1 medium Onion Finely chopped yellow onion.
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Extra virgin olive oil.
- 1 handful Fresh Basil Roughly chopped.
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Salt To taste.
- 1 pinch Black Pepper To taste.
- 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes Optional for heat.
Instructions
- Blanch and peel the tomatoes, then chop them, discarding the core.
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and stir for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Incorporate the chopped tomatoes and stir well.
- Sprinkle in oregano, salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add chopped basil and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and blend if a smoother texture is desired.
- Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
This sauce can be refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for longer storage.