Quick & Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce

Homemade pizza sauce in a mason jar with wilted basil leaves.

Discover how easy it is to make a super delicious pizza sauce from a can of tomato sauce! This homemade pizza sauce recipe comes together in 15 minutes and is so delicious! It is gluten-free, low carb, and sugar-free!

5 from 1 vote

Cook Time 15 mins

Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Servings servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small shallot, diced, about 2 tablespoons
1 large clove garlic
1 can tomato sauce, 15 ounces
7 fresh basil leaves, 1 teaspoon dried
2 sprig fresh oregano, 1 teaspoon dried
2 sprig fresh thyme, ½ teaspoon dried
½ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Saute the shallot and garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add in tomato sauce and remaining ingredients.
Simmer 15 minutes, uncovered.
Remove from heat. Cool slightly before removing herb stems and transfering to a jar for storage.

Notes

Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, do not use if sauce shows mold.

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 304mgPotassium: 229mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 295IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg