By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 6/11/21Updated: 9/11/23

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A good pizza sauce recipe is one of the building blocks of a great pizza. And my homemade pizza sauce does not disappoint!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

We love pizza in our house, so we have tried a lot of pizza recipes. Any good pizza starts with the two main building blocks. A great crust and a delicious pizza sauce. I have you covered with this homemade pizza sauce recipe..

Because it uses canned tomatoes it goes together very quickly. And there are only 5 simple ingredients. So this recipe is easy and delicious.

Ingredients

Like all recipes with just a few ingredients, make sure to use fresh, high quality ingredients for the best results.

Crushed Tomatoes
Olive Oil
Garlic
Sugar
Italian Seasoning

How To Make Homemade Pizza Sauce

This recipe couldn’t be easier, just three easy steps. Make sure to allow the sauce to simmer. It not only helps increase the flavor, but allows some of the liquid to evaporate so you have a thicker sauce.

Heat oil and garlic in a sauce pan. Cook until garlic is sizzling, about 2 minutes.
Add in tomatoes, sugar, and Italian seasoning.
Simmer until thickened (at least 15-20 minutes).

Pizza Tips

The key to a good pizza sauce is a good quality tomato. I used canned tomatoes and my favorite brands are San Marzano.
You only need a thin layer of sauce. Be sure and leave an edge of the crust exposed, not covered by sauce.
When making pizza, put your toppings under the cheese. This keeps the toppings from drying out and allows the cheese to melt and get a little toasty.

Now the question is – how do you cut your pizza? I grew up with pizza cut into squares but then I moved out West and they cut their pizza into pie shaped slices. How do you like yours??

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