Pizza Sauce

The BEST Pizza Sauce recipe is made with crushed tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. It's easy to make and tastes amazing on homemade pizzas!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings

Calories 106kcal

Author Tonia Larson

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic minced
28 oz can crushed tomatoes see note 1
15 oz can tomato sauce
6 oz can tomato paste
1/2 cup beef broth
2 teaspoon sugar see note 2
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the minced onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add the minced garlic and saute for 1 minute.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, sugar, kosher salt, oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, ground black pepper, and bay leaves. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and discard the bay leaves.
Allow the sauce to cool. Use it on pizzas or store it in the refrigerator or freezer in airtight containers.

Notes

Note 1: Crushed Tomatoes

Choose high-quality San Marzano Italian tomatoes for the best sauce. We used Cento brand.

Note 2: Sugar

You may need to add more sugar to taste, depending on the crushed tomatoes you choose.

Note 3: Leftovers

Allow leftovers to cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to four months.

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