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Easy Homemade Zesty Pizza Sauce Recipe

Sarita Harbour
Whip up this zesty pizza sauce recipe with pantry staples and leftovers. Bold, rich, and freezer-friendly—perfect for homemade pizza nights or dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 cups
Calories 144 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups tomatoes puree
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp garlic granules/powder
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp fresh basil chopped
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp onion flakes/powder
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp fennel seed crushed
  • ½ teaspoon sugar more or less to taste
  • 1 tsp salt more or less to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan combine all of the ingredients.
  • Simmer for a few minutes, then reduce heat to low and stir.
  • You'll need to cook it for about 25-30 minutes until it's thick, luxurious, and deeply flavored.

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Notes

This freezes well in jars or sandwich bags. Adjust the seasoning to suit your family's taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 16gCalories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 132mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 329IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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