The Best Thick Homemade Pizza Sauce
No homemade pizza is complete without Homemade Pizza Sauce! Our version uses pantry staples to create a thick, incredibly flavorful sauce that is easy to make and is guaranteed to be the best tasting pizza sauce you have ever had.
Servings 3 cups sauce
Calories 56kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- In a deep skillet or sauce pot, add the olive oil and garlic cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, or just until the garlic is soft and fragrant.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine everything. Turn the heat to medium high until it begins to simmer, and then reduce heat to low and cover. Let it simmer for 10-15 minutes (you can simmer it for up to an hour).
- Remove from heat and spread on pizza dough. If you have extra, you can store it in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze it for up to 3 months. Just store in an airtight container. Enjoy!
