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Low sodium pizza sauce recipe in a jar with tomato and red crushed pepper on a table

Homemade Low Sodium Pizza Sauce Recipe (easy)

This pizza sauce recipe is easy to make and tastes fresh and light. Homemade pizza sauce is low in sodium and can easily be stored in the freezer. It is one of the easiest recipes to play around with and make it your own!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 53 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor or immersion blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 small sweet onion roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 2 medium roma tomatoes roughly chopped
  • 1 can (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes no salt added
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste no salt added
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon basil fresh

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan or pot, heat two tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat and sweat the chopped onion for about 4 minutes.
  • Add garlic, and cook until lightly golden brown, about 4 minutes.
  • Add fresh tomatoes and cook for about 7 minutes or until the tomatoes have softened.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, spices, and fresh herbs and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes.
  • Blend all ingredients with immersion blender or food processor until combined and mostly smooth.

Notes

  • This makes enough sauce for about 2 large pizzas.
  • Spread this pizza sauce on pizza crust and bake in the oven on a pizza stone.
  • The sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated for 5 to 7 days or frozen for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
  • If you like, you can use this pizza sauce as a spaghetti sauce by adding a cup of warm water and simmering it together for 20 minutes.
  • The seasonings in this recipe can be adjusted any way you like. Use fresh herbs instead of dried (use three times as much fresh as dried). You can also add black pepper and more or less red pepper flakes.
  • If you want to take your homemade pizza to the next level, use a pizza stone which mimics the effect of a pizzeria's brick oven by raising the temperature and providing an extra-hot surface to bake the pizza.
  • For a thicker sauce, simmer for a longer period of time.

Nutrition

Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 36mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 255IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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