The Best Pizza Sauce

This is the best pizza sauce ever. You will never go back to store-bought again. It's perfect for making homemade pizzas, or as a dipping sauce for breadsticks or garlic bread.

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
1 sauce large pizza

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

  • onion, chopped

  • 5 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon oregano

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley

  • 1 ½ pounds Roma tomatoes

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with oregano, basil, and parsley. Add Roma tomatoes, cover, and cook over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 10 to 12 minutes.

  2. Reduce heat to low and cook until sauce has a thick consistency and the flavors are well blended, about 15 more minutes.

Cook's Note:

Use sun-ripened Roma tomatoes for best flavor.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

531 Calories
43g Fat
38g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 531
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43g 54%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Sodium 41mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 11g 39%
Protein 8g 16%
Potassium 1840mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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