This is my go-to red sauce. I use it on everything from pizza, to pasta, to meatballs. I always make a double batch of my homemade pizza and pasta sauce and freeze some for later. It is packed with tomato flavor and has the perfect herb flavor. There’s a healthy dose of garlic and shallot to add that richness you want. I am a big fan of this sauce.
Thicker Or Thinner. Your Call
Depending on what you use this sauce for, you might want to puree it slightly in a blender. Or use a blender stick. We prefer our homemade pizza and pasta sauce a little thicker and chunky, even if we use it on pizzas. It’s not tomato juice. I want to not only taste the tomato I want to see it and bite into it!
Homemade Pizza and Pasta Sauce
Servings 6
Calories 62kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3-5 cloves garlic chopped
- 2-3 shallots chopped
- 3 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried)
- 3 tablespoon fresh marjoram chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried)
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 small can tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried)
Instructions
- Heat oil over high heat. Add garlic, shallots, thyme and marjoram and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add wine and reduce by 1/2, about 3 minutes.
- Add the two cans of tomatoes. Simmer, stirring often, for 7 minutes.
- Add 1/2 -3/4ths of the can of tomato paste, sugar, and hot pepper flakes. Simmer an additional 7 minutes, stirring often.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and add the basil, cook another 1 minute.
Nutrition
Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 407IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional values are approximate.
