Sauces and Condiments

Unleash the Flavors: DIY Pizza Sauce Guide!

This is my top-secret formula for San Marzano pizza sauce. I incorporate an old, secret trick I learned from my grandparents in this recipe. The next time you’re making homemade pizza, you might as well make your own sauce too!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
3 cups

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 2anchovy fillets

  • 3clovesgarlic, minced

  • 2tablespoonsfinely chopped fresh oregano leaves

  • 1(28 ounce) canwhole peeled tomatoes (preferably San Marzano), crushed

  • ½teaspoonred pepper flakes

  • ½teaspoondried oregano

  • ½teaspoonwhite sugar

  • 1pinchfreshly ground black pepper

  • salt to taste

  • 1pinchbaking soda

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add anchovy fillets and cook, stirring often, until they begin to sizzle, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add fresh oregano and reduce the heat to low; cook until oregano is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.

  2. Add tomatoes, pepper flakes, and dried oregano; bring to a simmer. Season with sugar, pepper, and salt; reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and oil rises to the top, 35 to 40 minutes. Stir in baking soda until thoroughly incorporated.

    Chef John

Cooking Tips:

I think San Marzano tomatoes from Italy are the world’s best tomatoes for sauce.

The baking soda is supposed to mellow out the sauce a little bit, make it less acidic, and possibly prevent heartburn.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories54
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
4g 		5%
Saturated Fat
1g 		3%
Cholesterol
1mg 		0%
Sodium
194mg 		8%
Total Carbohydrate
5g 		2%
Dietary Fiber
1g 		4%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
1g
Vitamin C
10mg 		52%
Calcium
42mg 		3%
Iron
1mg 		6%
Potassium
206mg 		4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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