Homemade pizza sauce is easier to make than I thought!  One time, I was out of it with no time to go to the store, so I grabbed some tomato sauce and started experimenting.  I must say that this sauce is so much more flavorful than the sauce you buy in a store.  And you can control the amount of the spices to your liking!

Homemade Pizza Sauce

In about 30 minutes or so, you can have pizza sauce at the ready, for using to top a pizza, or to use for dipping with crispy ravioli!

Here is what you need… Tomato sauce, some spices, and salt & pepper.  You might need a little bit of sugar, depending on the acidity of your tomatoes.  I am using home-canned tomatoes that have a little added lemon juice, so I always need to add some sugar.  For a quart of tomatoes, I usually add about a tablespoon of white sugar.

What You Need

Pour all of the ingredients into a saucepan over medium-high heat.

Put it Together

Bring that to a boil, and then turn down the heat to let it simmer.

Simmer Down Now

Simmer as long as you like, but at least until it’s reduced and thickened.

Thickened

All in all, I think the sauce usually reduces by about 1/3 to 1/2 to get to the consistency that we like it.  Let it get a little thicker if you’re going to use it as a dip for mozzarella sticks or something like that.  But for pizza, it’s ready to go!

Pizza Sauce

Homemade Pizza Sauce

Ingredients
  

  • 1 quart tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • white sugar if needed

Instructions
 

  • Pour all ingredients into a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and then turn down to a simmer. Simmer until reduced by about 1/3 to 1/2, depending on how you plan to use the sauce.