Spicy Pizza Sauce
Elevate your homemade pizza game with this bold and flavorful Spicy Pizza Sauce, a perfect balance of heat and savory goodness. Made with crushed tomatoes, garlic, and a medley of fragrant spices like oregano, basil, and cayenne pepper, this sauce delivers a fiery kick that spicy food lovers will adore. A hint of sugar rounds out the flavors, while crushed red pepper flakes and cayenne provide a customizable heat level to suit your taste. Ready in just 30 minutes, this rich and vibrant pizza sauce is ideal for spreading over your favorite pizza dough, dipping garlic breadsticks, or as a zesty base for pasta dishes. Store leftovers easily in the fridge or freezer for pizza night anytime!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
- 28 ounces Canned crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried basil
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground cayenne pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes and allow them to bloom in the oil for 30 seconds.
Add the canned crushed tomatoes and tomato paste to the saucepan and stir well to combine.
Mix in the sugar, dried oregano, dried basil, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more cayenne pepper if a spicier sauce is desired.
Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool slightly before using on your pizza.
Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
529 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.2 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2205 mg | 96% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.8 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.5 g | 59% | |
| Total Sugars | 43.4 g | ||
| Protein | 13.0 g | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 255 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 9.2 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 3223 mg | 69% | |
*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.
