This is the third post in a five part series where I will take you from start to finish on your quest to make a perfect grilled pizza.
Homemade pizza sauce is one of the easiest things to make on your quest for the perfect grilled pizza.
You only need a few ingredients and you can have a great tasting sauce in minutes for your grilled pizza or even for any pasta dish you might be planning to make.
Once you learn the basics of how to make homemade pizza sauce and how to grill the perfect pizza you will be able to whip up a feast during the upcoming grilling season.
To get caught up in the Grilled Pizza Series you might want to read the first two posts.
- The Grilled Pizza Series: 5 Tips to Perfect Grilled Pizza
- The Grilled Pizza Series: Homemade Pizza Dough
- The Grilled Pizza Series: Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce
- The Grilled Pizza Series: Grilled Vegetables
- The Grilled Pizza Series: How to Grill Pizza
You probably have everything you need in your pantry already.
How to Make Homemade Pizza Sauce
Homemade pizza sauce is very easy to make with just a few basic ingredients.
- canned tomatoes, whole or diced
- tomato paste
- garlic, fresh or jarred
- fresh or dried ground rosemary
- dried ground Italian seasoning
- olive oil
Step by step directions
- In a heavy sauce pan heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Add the fresh or dried rosemary and 2 to 3 tablespoons of chopped garlic to the pan.
- Saute on medium low for two minutes to wake up the flavor of the herbs.
- Turn the temperature up to medium high.
Add the 2 cans of crushed or whole tomatoes, a can of tomato paste and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning to the pot. - Bring to a boil. Boil the tomato sauce for about 5 minutes stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally.
- Remove pot from the heat source.
- Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of pizza source over your pizza dough.
Next up is How to Grill Vegetables to top your homemade grilled pizza.
You're on your way to one of the best tasting Summer grilling meals you have ever tasted. I promise you!
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Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 cans whole or crushed tomatoes 28 oz. cans
- 1 can tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic fresh or jarred
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a heavy sauce pan pour about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the fresh or dried rosemary and 2 to 3 tablespoons of chopped garlic to the pan. Saute on medium low for two minutes to wake up the flavor of the herbs. Turn the temperature up to medium high.
- Add the 2 cans of crushed or whole tomatoes, a can of tomato paste and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning to the pot. Bring to a boil. Boil the tomato sauce for about 5 minutes stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally.
- Remove pot from the heat source.
- Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of pizza source over your pizza dough.
Notes
- Leftover pizza sauce can be frozen for another use.
- Add other vegetables, like diced peppers, squash, zucchini or eggplant to make a chunky vegetable pizza sauce.
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