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Pizza sauce being spread on pizza dough.
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Homemade Pizza Sauce

The absolute best pizza sauce recipe.
Course Sauces
Cuisine American
Keyword Dairy-free, Gluten-Free, Pizza, Tomato-free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 large pizzas
Calories 117kcal
Author Lauren Goslin

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • 3 cups tomato puree not sauce, see Ingredients and Substitutions above
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • scant ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 big pinch granulated sweetener sugar, coconut sugar, sucanat, etc.
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan.
  • Add the garlic and saute just until fragrant (about 20 seconds).
  • Add in the rest of the ingredients (except for the vinegar).
  • Let the sauce heat through and gently simmer for about 5-10 minutes. This allows it to thicken and become more flavorful.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar.

Notes

Nutrition facts based on using 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.
Weight Watchers points: 5

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.3g | Protein: 4.5g | Fat: 2.2g | Fiber: 5.3g | Sugar: 12.7g