Easy Homemade Fresh Tomato Pizza Sauce Recipe

It’s homemade, bursting with flavor, and ensures your pizza is as fresh as it can get. This homemade pizza sauce recipe is one you'll cherish, made with fresh tomatoes and love. Yield approximately one cup of sauce, enough for a large pizza.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Budget Cheap

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 81kcal

Equipment

Medium saucepan
Bowl
wooden spoon
Saute pan

Ingredients

5-6 Fresh Roma tomatoes (about 5-6, depending on size)
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
6 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt to taste

Instructions

Start by blanching your Roma tomatoes. Make an "X" on the bottom of each and pop them in boiling water for about a minute.
Quickly transfer them to cold water. The skin will peel right off. Dice them up.
In a saucepan, heat that olive oil over medium heat. Add in the red pepper flakes. They'll give a slight kick to our sauce!
Throw in your diced tomatoes. Stir occasionally, letting them simmer and break down.
After 5 minutes, sprinkle in the garlic powder, black pepper, and dried oregano. Mix well.
Add the fresh basil and lemon juice. Let it simmer for another 5-7 minutes. The aroma will be heavenly! At this point, you need to taste the sauce and add salt to your own liking. If the sauce is too tart, adding a teaspoon of granulated sugar works wonders.
Blend (Optional): If you prefer a smoother texture, give your sauce a quick blitz with a blender. If you're all about the chunks (like me), leave it be!

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