Chunky Pizza Sauce

Transform your homemade pizzas with this bold and flavorful Chunky Pizza Sauce, a recipe that combines rich, pantry-staple ingredients with fresh herbs for an unbeatable taste. Featuring a hearty blend of canned crushed and diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and aromatic flavors like sautéed onion, garlic, oregano, basil, and thyme, this sauce delivers the perfect balance of sweetness and zest. A touch of red pepper flakes adds subtle heat, while fresh parsley and basil stirred in at the end provide a burst of freshness. The chunky texture and customizable consistency make this sauce ideal for any pizza crust, from thin and crispy to deep-dish. Ready in just 40 minutes, this versatile, refrigerator-friendly sauce will elevate your pizza night and leave you craving another slice!

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (canned)
• 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes (canned, drained)
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 0.25 cup water (optional, for adjusting consistency)

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the finely chopped onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until translucent.

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Step 4

Add the crushed tomatoes, drained diced tomatoes, and tomato paste to the saucepan, stirring to combine.

Step 5

Sprinkle in the dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.

Step 6

Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Step 7

If the sauce is too thick for your liking, stir in up to 1/4 cup of water, a little at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.

Step 8

Stir in the fresh parsley and fresh basil during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Step 9

Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool slightly. Use immediately on pizza dough or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1489.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	665.7

Total Fat 31.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 4.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4141.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 95.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 23.4g	0%
Total Sugars 58.1g
Protein 18.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 301.1mg	0%
Iron 10.1mg	0%
Potassium 3260.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 37.8%

Protein: 10.2%

Carbs: 52.0%