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homemade pizza sauce spooned over french bread.
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4.75 from 8 votes

Small Batch Pizza Sauce

An easy small batch pizza sauce recipe that can be ready in minutes. This thick rich sauce is the perfect amount to use when making one small pizza or as a dipping sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: pizza sauce, sauce, small batch pizza sauce, small batch sauce
Servings: 1 serving (1/2 cup)
Author: Joanie Zisk

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic -minced
  • ½ cup canned crushed tomatoes (4-ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring often.
  • Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, dried basil, and salt.
  • Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • This recipe makes about one half cup of pizza sauce.

Notes

  • Adjust the Flavor: For a spicy pizza sauce, add a pinch of red pepper flakes when you cook the garlic. For extra richness, stir in a little freshly grated Parmesan just before using the sauce.
  • Make It Chunky: If you prefer more texture, use canned diced tomatoes instead of crushed tomatoes for a chunkier pizza sauce.
  • Quick No Cook Sauce: If you want a no cook pizza sauce, replace the fresh garlic with 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder and stir everything together in a bowl. It is ready to use right away.
This small batch of pizza sauce is the perfect amount to go along with our personal pizza dough.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 727mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg

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