Description
Homemade Pizza Sauce sparkles with fresh tomato richness, blending classic Italian flavors without heating a single pan. Simple ingredients combine quickly, delivering restaurant-quality sauce you can whip up in minutes for perfect pizza nights.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (15 ounces/425 grams) can tomato sauce
- 1 (6 ounces/170 grams) can tomato paste
Herbs and Spices:
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic (jarred)
Instructions
- Merge tomato paste, olive oil, dried herbs, and minced garlic in a mixing vessel, whisking thoroughly to create a smooth, uniform mixture.
- Incorporate dried oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes, ensuring all spices are evenly distributed throughout the sauce.
- Adjust texture by gradually introducing water, stirring consistently until achieving a silky, spreadable consistency that coats the back of a spoon.
- Allow sauce to rest for 5-10 minutes, permitting herbs to bloom and intensify the overall flavor profile.
- Verify seasoning, potentially adding pinches of salt or additional herbs to enhance taste complexity.
- Apply directly onto pizza dough or utilize as a versatile dipping companion for various appetizers, storing any excess in a sealed container within the refrigerator.
Notes
- Customize the sauce’s texture by gradually adding water, ensuring a smooth and spreadable consistency perfect for pizza or dipping.
- Experiment with herb varieties like fresh basil or dried oregano to enhance the sauce’s aromatic profile and create a personalized flavor.
- Store unused sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, allowing flavors to meld and intensify over time.
- For a low-sodium version
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg