Fantastic Homemade Pizza Sauce

This homemade pizza sauce knocks it out of the park with garlic, onion, red wine, and fresh herbs. The flavors develop after a long simmer and an overnight rest in the fridge.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 42 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 ½ cups red wine
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 5 cloves garlic, halved
• ⅛ cup chopped fresh basil
• ½ cup chopped onion (large chunks)
• ⅛ cup chopped fresh oregano

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add tomato puree, red wine, basil, and oregano. Increase heat a touch and bring to a simmer. Cook until sauce reaches desired consistency, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Stir in butter and sugar; simmer for 10 more minutes. Remove from heat, allow to cool, and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

For a smooth sauce, remove onion and garlic pieces before spreading sauce on pizza crust. For a chunky sauce, use as is.