Description

This Homemade Pizza Sauce delivers delicious flavor and simple preparation, featuring juicy crushed tomatoes, fragrant garlic, and aromatic spices, making it perfect for pizza nights or any quick meal.

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, grated on a microplane
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
28 oz crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan.
Add grated garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant.
Stir in dried oregano and crushed red pepper; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the crushed tomatoes and sugar, then reduce the heat to low.
Simmer the sauce for 20 minutes until thickened.
Stir in unsalted butter and season with salt and pepper; let cool to room temperature.

Notes

Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
This sauce can also be frozen for up to 3 months for quick meals later.
Adjust the level of crushed red pepper flakes to personalize the heat.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/3 cup
Calories: 150
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 250mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 19g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 5mg