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No pizza is complete without the perfect red sauce. Try making your own with this delicious and simple homemade pizza sauce recipe that tastes better than any store bought sauce!
Homemade pizza can’t be beat, and today we have the perfect pizza sauce recipe! If you’re having homemade pizza night, be sure to also check out our recipes for: pizza seasoning, homemade pizza dough and white sauce!
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Best Pizza Sauce recipe!
Pizza just wouldn’t be pizza without the sauce! You don’t want too much or too little. But just the right amount of sauce on a pizza is what I love. The cheese and toppings melt into the sauce and that first bite is pretty much heaven. There are a lot of different sauces you can put on pizzas (pesto, white sauce, etc.) but the classic red sauce almost can’t be beat.
Stop looking for the best pizza sauce recipe because THIS is it. You’ve found it. This sauce recipe has the best combination of tomato sauce and herbs. It’s a little garlicky, a little sweet from the touch of sugar, and tangy from the basil and tomatoes. We also love that we have the ingredients on hand at all times, which include:
- tomato sauce
- basil
- pepper
- oregano
- salt
- sugar
- garlic powder
- onion powder
You can also use this sauce for dips as well! Dip breadsticks or mozzarella cheese sticks in it- YUM!! Possibilities are endless.
How to Make Pizza Sauce
This pizza sauce recipe makes about 2 cups which is perfect for a couple of homemade pizzas. Double the recipe if you’re making more pizza or want to save some for later. IMO you can never have too much pizza sauce.
Ready for the easiest recipe ever? It takes just a few easy steps…
- Combine all ingredients into sauce pan.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer over low/medium heat. Make sure not to let it boil!
That’s it. So simple and so delicious. Sometimes the simplest recipes are the familycuisine.net the sauce off the heat and let it cool for a little bit. You can transfer it to containers to save for later or put it straight onto your pizza dough. Spread it around and admire it’s beautiful red color!! Then top it with your favorite pizza toppings. Find the perfect pizza dough recipe here.
How to Store
This sauce does make a few cups, but if you double and find that you’ve made too much or want to make a bunch to have in advance, it’s easy to store.
- STORE IN FREEZER – spoon into muffin tins and place in freezer until solid. Take cubes out of muffin tin and place in a freezer container or freezer Ziploc bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. To use, thaw overnight and microwave in bursts or melt in a small pot until sauce is smooth.
- STORE IN FRIDGE – pour into a jar and cover and keep in fridge for 1-2 weeks.
However you use this sauce, you must try it with your next homemade pizza. You can make a big batch and freeze it or refrigerate it to use later.
Are you craving pizza now? I am!!
For great recipes to use this pizza sauce with, check out:
- Easy Pizza Bake
- Steak Fajita Pizza
- Caprese Pizza
- Heart-Shaped Pizza
- Pizza Sauce
- Deep Dish Mini Pizzas
