For more healthier homemade sauces, also try our bourbon bbq sauce, roasted cherry tomato sauce, and easy everyday pesto. It’s a simple sauce with no added olive oil or tomato paste. Just a jar of tomato sauce, garlic, a pinch of sugar, balsamic vinegar, and a few seasonings. We let it simmer so it becomes nice and thick (no watery pizza sauce here)! It keeps well so you can easily double or triple the batch and store extras in the fridge or freezer for quick weeknight meals. It’s also naturally gluten-free and vegan so it’s suitable for all eaters around the table. Try it with our homemade pizza dough recipe for a delicious made-from-scratch meal!
Tomato sauce – a jar of plain tomato sauce will be the base of the sauce. Look for Italian-style tomato sauce for the most authentic taste. Garlic – adds wonderful dimension and flavor to pizza sauce. Sugar – a small amount helps to balance out the acidity. Balsamic vinegar – balsamic vinegar adds a bit of sweetness, depth of flavor, and mild acidity. Save your good stuff because any balsamic vinegar will work. Italian seasoning – we use our homemade Italian seasoning, but you can use store-bought or a mix of a few Italian herbs like dried oregano or parsley instead. Sea salt – is used to enhance the flavors. Chili flakes – dried red pepper flakes add just the slightest bit of heat. For a less spicy version (aka kid-friendly), you can omit it.
If you have a bit of time, try our homemade pizza dough recipe, otherwise, store-bought pizza crust works, too. Sometimes we like to keep it simple with a good sauce, cheese, and fresh herbs. Other times we layer on toppings like mushrooms, olives, fresh basil, or pepperoni. Make pizza night fun and let the kids build their own. Set up a toppings station, let them spoon their own sauce and add their own toppings, and let the good times roll! When we have guests over, we love serving pizza with a big family-style salad! Salads that pair well with pizza
Bacon Kale Caesar Salad Easy Caesar Salad Dressing Asparagus Salad with Balsamic Glaze Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
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