What is homemade pizza without an awesome sauce?! Try this herb pizza sauce on your next pizza night for a change (and the bold punch of flavor!)
Ever since I began making my own pizza dough and pizza sauce, I have not been able to go back to jarred/store-bought. Pizza dough is super easy to make as long as you remember to give yourself enough time for the dough to rise. And pizza sauce itself is even easier since you just dump the ingredients into a pan and simmer away until the sauce is melded. I have introduced my brother to the ways of homemade pizza sauce, and my sister does really enjoy it but still doesn't lean towards making it herself (and I am going to cry laziness here but she may hurt me!)
I published a pizza sauce in the past and it is fantastic. I love how easy it is and all the flavors tie together. Today's herb pizza sauce was a bit of an accidental creation. I usually only use basil and oregano, but accidentally put in some parsley. Well, what an awesome mistake because it just heightened the flavors even more! I feel I cannot make a pizza sauce without parsley now, and whether it is traditional or not, it is our new favorite. I still want to make a batch of sauce with fresh ingredients only, and that time will come, but for now, and especially during the winter months, this herb pizza sauce will work perfectly (I always have a crate of canned tomatoes hanging around.)
Is "homemade" pizza sauce really that much better? Heck yeah! I guess homemade would be using fresh tomatoes, but like I said, the canned variety work perfectly here and come the winter season, I like making pizza more often because it is comforting and hearty. Even so, you know what is going into your sauce and you can adjust it to suit your tastes. I know some people prefer a tangy sauce, where others prefer a sweeter blend. It is kind of like pizza restaurants, everyone's sauce is different!
📖 Recipe
Herb Pizza Sauce
Homemade pizza sauce is easy and amazing! Try this herb pizza sauce using canned tomatoes (but fresh would work perfectly, too!)
Ingredients
- 1 (28 oz can) diced tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. dried parsley
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 ½ tsp. dried basil
- 2 dry bay leaves
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place a saucepan over medium heat. Combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes (I find the longer you go, the more robust the flavor.)
- Carefully pour the mixture into your blender and puree until you reach your desired consistency. Sometimes I make the sauce smooth, sometimes I leave a chunky element to it.
- Use on your favorite pizza crust or store in a sealed container until ready to use.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 20Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 21mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 0g
School has been going for a couple of weeks now and it seems like kiddo has adjusted like a natural. And she eats her lunch 90% of the time (the problem I have is her telling me she wants "strawberries" and when I pack them for her she doesn't eat them and says "I want oranges instead." ...) Walking each day has been a joy but I am starting to think about our Canadian winters and what we have in store for this year...
I don't mind snow; I don't mind the cold; I mind when it is SUPER cold for days on end and the light never seems near! Plus, I cannot combine my dog walk with her school walk because dogs are not allowed on school property (making me dread winter coming even more and I love winter!) Let's just say I imagine a lot of soup recipes coming soon 🙂
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
This sounds delicious! It's so great to have this stuff on hand and it freezes well!
Kacey
I need to spend a day making a huge batch and freezing it so I always have some on hand!
Lauren
Gorgeous!! Homemade pizza sauce always tastes better than store bought!
Kacey
I agree, Lauren!
Kaitie
This is amazing! You could use this for so many meals, dip for zucchini sticks, etc... Love this!
Kacey
Thanks, Kaitie!
Lauren @ Hall Nesting
I love how easy this is and delicious it sounds! Pinned!
Kacey
Thanks you, Lauren 🙂
Neli @ Delicious Meets Healthy
Oh my, this looks absolutely delicious!! Love all the flavors! I bet it tastes amazing! Pinning!
Alice
I love making my own pizza and sauce too 🙂 yours sounds really great! I put some acid in mine, either a tablespoon of red wine vinegar or lemon juice and it really brightens the sauce - we love that!
Kacey
Thanks, Alice! I usually throw in some red wine but we were all out 🙂 Lemon juice is also a great idea!
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens
Homemade sauces really are an easy, big-impact way to boost both nutrition and flavor, and this sauce is just stunningly gorgeous with all those pretty herbs! What a great idea (errrrr ... accident!) to add parsley - I've never done it, but now I have the perfect reason to give it a shot! Definitely pinning this to remember and to share!
Kacey
Haha, I love when accidents work out! Thanks, Shelley!
Maria
Yum! That looks like perfection!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog
I've been making my own sauce all summer with fresh tomatoes but this would be great once my supply is gone!
Andi @ The Weary Chef
I love homemade sauces too! I am so excited to try this herb pizza sauce. Sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Justine | Cooking and Beer
I'm all about the homemade sauces and this looks amazing! I love how simple it is too!
Jackie
Hi Kacey
What is the difference between pizza sauce and spaghetti sauce.
Kacey
Honestly, Jackie, in my opinion they are basically the same. I think pizza sauce has more herbs added in, but some people mention a difference in thickness. I grew up on jarred spaghetti sauce and they are really the same except the flavours (I find pizza sauce bolder!)