Making Italian-style pizza sauce at home is easy and simple. You only need just a few ingredients and a little time. Here is one of my favorite recipes for creating homemade Italian-style pizza sauce.

Italian-Style Pizza Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 can (400g / 14 oz) of whole good-quality peeled tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2-3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
• A few fresh basil leaves (torn or chopped)
• Salt
• Sugar (optional)
• Black pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Tomatoes

• If using whole canned tomatoes, crush them by hand or blend briefly for a smoother texture
• You can blend for a more uniform sauce or leave it chunky

2. Cook the Garlic

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat
• Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant
• Just about 30 seconds to 1 minute is enough, be careful not to burn it

3. Add Tomatoes

• Stir in the crushed tomatoes and bring to a gentle boil

4. Season

• Add salt and basil
• Sugar and/or pepper to taste

5. Simmer

• Let the sauce simmer gently for about 20–30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop
• Stir occasionally

6. Enjoy

• Taste and adjust seasoning if needed
• Let it cool
• Spread on your pizza dough and enjoy