Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe
Make your own pizza sauce at home with this recipe, Madness style, with plenty of tomatoes and garlic, jalapeno peppers, onion, red pepper flakes and a touch of sweetness.
Servings: 4
Calories: 470kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-2 jalapeno peppers chopped (optional for if you want it nice and SPICY)
- 1 small white onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 28- ounce can whole tomatoes chopped – Or, use a couple pints fresh tomatoes!
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes or cayenne optional, for extra spiciness!
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot. Add jalapeno peppers and onion and cook a couple minutes.
- Add dried basil and oregano and stir. Cook another couple minutes to soften.
- Add garlic and stir. Cook another minute until the garlic becomes fragrant. Yum!
- Add chopped whole tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, red pepper flakes or cayenne, sugar, and a bit of salt and pepper.
- Bring to a quick boil then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer about 30 minutes or so to thicken and develop the flavor.
- Adjust for salt and pepper. At this point, you can process the sauce with a stick blender or food processor for smoother sauce, or leave it more chunky.
- Serve on pizza dough or toasty bread for pizza!
Notes
Also, a bit of shredded Parmesan cheese makes a nice addition to this homemade pizza sauce. Give it a try!
Nutrition
Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1578mg | Potassium: 2426mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 4060IU | Vitamin C: 111mg | Calcium: 504mg | Iron: 16.2mg