Fantastic Homemade Pizza Sauce
Fantastic Homemade Pizza Sauce simmers gently with red wine, fresh basil, and oregano for a concentrated, robust tomato flavor rounded by a hint of butter. The overnight rest lets the aromatics meld into a balanced, pizzeria-style sauce that works beautifully smooth or slightly chunky. Ideal for pizza night when you want depth, freshness, and a touch of sweetness.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 50 mins
- Serves22
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Warm the oil in a skillet over medium heat; add the onion and garlic and stir. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Add the tomato puree, red wine, basil, and oregano. Raise the heat slightly and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until the sauce reaches your preferred thickness, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Stir in the butter and sugar; simmer for 10 more minutes. Take off the heat, let cool, and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
- 3
For a smooth sauce, remove the onion and garlic pieces before spreading the sauce on the pizza crust. For a chunky sauce, leave it as is.
- Calories 68.42 kcal Low Source
- Protein 1.47 g Low Source
- Carbs 11.79 g Moderate
- Total Fat 1.34 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.59 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 2.87 mg Low Source
- Sodium 24.76 mg Low Source
- Fiber 0.78 g Low Source
- Sugar 4.51 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 127.12 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.12 mg Low Source
- Potassium 122.81 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 7.56 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 12.18 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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