Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe
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Homemade Pizza Sauce

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
"Flavored with garlic, basil and Italian seasoning, this versatile sauce from our Test Kitchen staff will give Italian flair to all kinds of appetizing entrees. In fact, our home economists came up with the following two dishes that spotlight the zesty mixture."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (110)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 11 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, saute garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until sauce reaches desired thickness. Use in Deep-Dish Sausage Pizza, Tomato Artichoke Chicken or any recipe that calls for pizza sauce. Sauce may be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by kissthecook1021   view full review
this is the best sauce ever!!!!!!!! something i did though is add more vegetables, like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2008 by AfricanSunset   view full review
We had a lot of Tomatoes in our garden so we dropped them in boiling water removing the skins,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2007 by Ann   view full review
Great recipe, but I used fresh romas as well as fresh basil and parsley from my garden. Then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2009 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck   view full review
UPDATE: This sauce ROCKS! I fixed this with crushed tomatoes and subbed tomato paste and water...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2007 by SweetBasil Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
So good and easy! I used diced Italian tomatoes and tomato paste as thats all I had, so cut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2008 by Sarah Jo   view full review
The older child and I usually make dinner together on Sunday nights, and he wanted pizza. We...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by Koriekiss   view full review
This was the first time I have made pizza sauce from scratch. Made the first pizza with it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2008 by MOMARTIN   view full review
Perfect...not too sweet. Wonderful on our homemade pizza dough. Used on angel hair pasta the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2006 by Palika   view full review
I tried this recipe because I had to make pizza for a children's party and I didn't have time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2007 by MMWOOD68   view full review
Perfect for pizza

 

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