Easy San Marzano Pizza Sauce Recipe for Flavorful Homemade Pizzas
A delicious and easy-to-make pizza sauce using San Marzano tomatoes that elevates your homemade pizzas to the next level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cans San Marzano tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil and garlic, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add the San Marzano tomatoes and crush them with a spoon.
- Stir in the salt, sugar, oregano, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh basil before using.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, blend the mixture after cooking.
- This sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Easy San Marzano Pizza Sauce Recipe, pizza sauce, homemade pizza