Learn how to make a budget-friendly, delicious homemade pizza sauce from canned tomatoes, tomato paste, or tomato sauce with this simple step-by-step guide.
During times of economic hardship, returning to making things from scratch is an effective way to stretch your budget. Pizza is an American all-time favorite—who doesn't like to eat pizza at least once a week? Pizza sauce is a crucial ingredient that can either tantalize or disappoint your family's taste buds.
Pizza sauce can be made from canned tomatoes, tomato paste, or tomato sauce, or—if you are feeling really ambitious—from fresh tomatoes!
Here is how to make pizza sauce using any variety of canned tomatoes. You will need a few items before you begin: a saucepan, a stirring utensil, your choice of canned tomato product, salt, oregano, basil or Italian seasoning, garlic, sugar, and water.
Pour the contents of your can into your saucepan. For the purpose of this article, we will use an 8-ounce can. For a 6-ounce can of tomato paste, add three cans of water, stirring until all the lumps are gone. For diced tomatoes, you can either puree them in your blender to make a smooth sauce, or leave them diced, drain the excess liquid, and add them to your sauce for a chunkier texture.
Now, every seasoned cook knows that seasonings do not have to be measured; they are added according to taste. You simply shake a little, taste, and repeat until it satisfies your taste buds and tastes like a pizza sauce you would enjoy eating. However, that approach can overwhelm beginners. Therefore, specific measurements are provided below so new cooks can feel confident throughout the process.
Once you have your tomato product in the saucepan, start adding your seasonings: 1 teaspoon of basil and oregano (or 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning), 1/2 teaspoon of garlic, and 2 tablespoons of sugar (or more if you have a sweet tooth).
Simmer over low heat until it just begins to boil.
Voila! Your pizza sauce is ready to be poured into a jar or plastic container for short-term refrigerator storage, or better yet, spread right onto your pizza crust.
Pizza sauce can be frozen; however, it tends to become thinner due to extra water released upon thawing, meaning you will need to make your sauce thicker if you intend to freeze it.
This recipe may be doubled or tripled according to your needs.
Note: If you are using fresh tomatoes, the process is slightly different and goes beyond the scope of this article.
How to Make Homemade Pizza Sauce
Learn how to make a budget-friendly, delicious homemade pizza sauce from canned tomatoes, tomato paste, or tomato sauce with this simple step-by-step guide.
During times of economic hardship, returning to making things from scratch is an effective way to stretch your budget. Pizza is an American all-time favorite—who doesn't like to eat pizza at least once a week? Pizza sauce is a crucial ingredient that can either tantalize or disappoint your family's taste buds.
Pizza sauce can be made from canned tomatoes, tomato paste, or tomato sauce, or—if you are feeling really ambitious—from fresh tomatoes!
Here is how to make pizza sauce using any variety of canned tomatoes. You will need a few items before you begin: a saucepan, a stirring utensil, your choice of canned tomato product, salt, oregano, basil or Italian seasoning, garlic, sugar, and water.
Pour the contents of your can into your saucepan. For the purpose of this article, we will use an 8-ounce can. For a 6-ounce can of tomato paste, add three cans of water, stirring until all the lumps are gone. For diced tomatoes, you can either puree them in your blender to make a smooth sauce, or leave them diced, drain the excess liquid, and add them to your sauce for a chunkier texture.
Now, every seasoned cook knows that seasonings do not have to be measured; they are added according to taste. You simply shake a little, taste, and repeat until it satisfies your taste buds and tastes like a pizza sauce you would enjoy eating. However, that approach can overwhelm beginners. Therefore, specific measurements are provided below so new cooks can feel confident throughout the process.
Once you have your tomato product in the saucepan, start adding your seasonings: 1 teaspoon of basil and oregano (or 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning), 1/2 teaspoon of garlic, and 2 tablespoons of sugar (or more if you have a sweet tooth).
Simmer over low heat until it just begins to boil.
Voila! Your pizza sauce is ready to be poured into a jar or plastic container for short-term refrigerator storage, or better yet, spread right onto your pizza crust.
Pizza sauce can be frozen; however, it tends to become thinner due to extra water released upon thawing, meaning you will need to make your sauce thicker if you intend to freeze it.
This recipe may be doubled or tripled according to your needs.
Note: If you are using fresh tomatoes, the process is slightly different and goes beyond the scope of this article.
How to Make Homemade Pizza Sauce
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Learn how to make a budget-friendly, delicious homemade pizza sauce from canned tomatoes, tomato paste, or tomato sauce with this simple step-by-step guide.