Tell us your dream pizza toppings (if you were ordering only for you and didn’t have to make anyone else happy) in the comments at the bottom of this post! 
In the back of my second cookbook, Come Home To Supper, I have some “go to” recipes that can be used as bases for all sorts of wonderful supper dishes or as homemade substitutes for store bought. Last week I shared how to make a simple homemade version of Cream of Chicken Soup, and I also added in the instructions for making Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Celery.Â
Today I wanted to share my Pizza Sauce recipe. This takes just a couple of minutes to make and is a great alternative when you either don’t have a jar of ready made pizza sauce or if you are trying to keep the sugar (and consequently the carbs) down.
Of course, I use this for pizza but I also use it as one of the main ingredients in my Killer Baked Ziti and it adds a nice zip to a veggie or beef soup as well.
To make this you’ll need: Tomato Sauce, Tomato Paste, Basil, Oregano, Garlic powder, and a smidganoodle of sugar.Â
Don’t get all skittish because you see a whole bag of sugar up there. We are only using a teaspoon and even that is optional. Of course, if seeing sugar causes you to panic you surely haven’t watched the news lately. I suggest you just stay here and look at the bag of sugar instead. Trust me.
Place all ingredients in a sauce pot or medium sized bowl and give a stir.
- Stovetop Directions: Place all ingredients in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat and cook, while stirring, until mixture is smooth and heated through, about five minutes. Stir until smooth and well blended and then use.
- Microwave Directions: Place ingredients in a medium sized microwavable bowl and heat, stirring occasionally, about a minute and a half or until ingredients are heated through. Stir until smooth and well blended and then use.
Note: As always the recipe is in printable format at the bottom of this post.
Nice, thick, flavorful pizza sauce is ready to go!
Spread it on your favorite crust for pizza or head on over to my Killer Ziti recipe for another use!
Make sure you print this one off and add it to your files, along with my cream soup recipe.
Have a B L E S S E D Day and enjoy supper with your family tonight if at all possible. Peace, joy, and compassion for one another is born at the supper table.
Ingredients
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Stovetop Directions: Place all ingredients in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat and cook, while stirring, until mixture is smooth and heated through, about five minutes. Stir until smooth and well blended and then use.
- Microwave Directions: Place ingredients in a medium sized microwavable bowl and heat, stirring occasionally, about a minute and a half or until ingredients are heated through. Stir until smooth and well blended and then use.
Nutrition
This recipe has been featured at Meal Plan Monday and the Weekend Potluck
Do you know how long this is good for in fridge? I love this so much but I usually have leftover enough to make 2 more pizzas with. I want to make another pizza today but the leftovers have been in the fridge for about 5 days. What do you think on the expiration date? Thanks:)
I would be comfortable using it up to a week, but it is probably best if you freeze it after 5 days. It freezes really well. I just freeze it in a small zipper seal freezer bag and press it flat, then you can sit it on the counter and it thaws pretty quick.
Looking forward to making this pizza sauce
I hope you enjoy it Phyllis!!
Love spinach and grilled chicken with Alfredo sauce and a small amount of cheese ! Yummy !
roasted garlic and spinach #1….. Pepperoni green pepper onion and garlic #2 roast beef mild giardaner or mild jarred banana peppers. #3…… ALL with extra cheese…. 🙂
Someone stated, they always use sugar. How much more than a teaspoon would I need to use? I am making this tonight.
HI Diane I have only used a tsp but you can taste test by starting with a tsp and then adding more if you don’t feel its to your liking. Let me know how it goes!