Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes

Name: Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes
Total time: 1 hr 40 mins
Ingredients: 8 large tomatoes, cored; 1 small sweet onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons dried oregano; 4 leaves chopped fresh basil; 0.5 teaspoon salt; freshly ground black pepper to taste

This easy-to-make homemade pizza sauce with fresh tomatoes is incredibly flavorful and simple! Enjoy it fresh or store it in the refrigerator for up to a week. Freezing is also a great option for longer storage.

Total time1 hr 40 mins
Prep time30 mins
Cook time1 hr 10 mins
Yield4

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Ingredients

8 large tomatoes, cored
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons dried oregano
4 leaves chopped fresh basil
0.5 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Score a cross on the bottom of each tomato. Prepare a large bowl filled with ice water.
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Briefly immerse the tomatoes in the boiling water until the skins begin to peel back, approximately 30 seconds. Quickly transfer the tomatoes to the ice water bath for 1 to 2 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
Take the tomatoes out of the ice water. Peel the skins off and discard. Place the peeled tomatoes into a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium saucepan and stir in the onion, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer over medium heat, allowing the sauce to reduce and thicken to your preferred consistency, about 60 to 90 minutes.
Using an immersion blender, puree the pizza sauce until it reaches a smooth consistency. Use immediately, or refrigerate overnight to enhance the flavors.

Nutrition

Calories: 81 kcal
Fat Content: 1 g
Fiber Content: 6 g
Sugar Content: 10 g
Sodium Content: 310 mg
Protein Content: 4 g
Carbohydrate Content: 18 g
Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g