Kezza's Chunky Pizza Sauce

Elevate your homemade pizza game with "Kezza's Chunky Pizza Sauce," a robust and flavor-packed recipe that strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and depth. Made with a medley of pantry staples like crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and aromatic garlic, this sauce is brought to life with the warmth of dried oregano and basil, a touch of heat from crushed red pepper flakes, and a hint of sweetness from granulated sugar. Fresh parsley and torn basil leaves added at the end infuse vibrant, herbaceous notes into the thick, chunky texture. Ready in just 40 minutes, this versatile sauce is ideal not only as a pizza base but also as a dipping sauce or pasta topper. Whether you're crafting a classic Margherita or a veggie-loaded masterpiece, this richly seasoned pizza sauce is your go-to for bold, homemade flavor. Store leftovers easily for meal prep convenience, making pizza night a breeze any day of the week!

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 medium Yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 Garlic cloves, minced
• 28 ounces Crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoons Crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
• 5 Fresh basil leaves, torn

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.

Step 4

Pour in the crushed tomatoes and add the tomato paste. Stir well to combine.

Step 5

Season the mixture with dried oregano, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and granulated sugar.

Step 6

Reduce the heat to low and allow the sauce to simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Step 7

Once the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency, stir in the fresh parsley and torn basil leaves.

Step 8

Remove the sauce from heat and allow it to cool slightly before using it as a pizza topping.

Step 9

Any leftover sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1015.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	531.8

Total Fat 30.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 4.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1278.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 62.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 14.9g	0%
Total Sugars 36.2g
Protein 10.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 264.5mg	0%
Iron 8.7mg	0%
Potassium 2330.2mg	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: 48.1%

Protein: 7.7%

Carbs: 44.2%