It was recently Pizza Night in my kitchen.
In my opinion, the secret to yummy homemade pizza is in the sauce. When making pizza at home, I try to avoid using canned pizza sauces because it’s just too easy and fun to make my own.
And, it’s a great way to save money, since you can whip up your sauce in bulk and use it throughout the week-for pizzas, pastas or for dipping-or you can freeze it for later.
The recipe below makes a great, basic pizza sauce, but feel free to improvise and add to it, depending on your tastes or depending on the vibe of your toppings. To spice things up, add some red pepper flakes. To sweeten the sauce, try adding a pinch of sugar, agave nectar or honey.
I urge you to go crazy and to experiment! And if you create a sauce that’s just too tasty not to share, please let me know in the comments section below.
- 3 8-oz cans unseasoned tomato sauce
- 2 6-oz cans tomato paste
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil or 1/4 cup dried
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro or 1/4 cup dried
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1. Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a large sauce pot.
- 2. Place pot on low to medium heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Watch: Chef Nisa Burns Shares Her Pizza Sauce Recipe
Photo: Patrick Onofre Photography
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