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Homemade Pizza Sauce


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: ½ cup 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This easy homemade pizza sauce is perfect for your next pizza night!


Ingredients

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  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • ½ cup canned crushed tomatoes (4-ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring often.
  2. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, dried basil, and salt.
  3. Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Notes

  • This recipe makes about one half cup of pizza sauce.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Sauces
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ¼ cup
  • Calories: 50
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 2g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1.7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg