San Marzano Pizza Sauce
This homemade San Marzano pizza sauce is made with five ingredients in 30 minutes and will make any pizza taste restaurant-worthy! Use this fresh sauce as the base for your favorite pizza or as a dip for warm garlic bread to elevate your next Italian night!
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 28 ounce can San Marzano whole tomatoes
- 5 fresh garlic cloves smashed
- 1 medium shallot chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F/205 C.
- Combine the tomatoes, garlic, shallot, salt, pepper, sugar, and Italian seasoning in a 9 inch cast iron skillet, dutch oven, or oven-proof baking pan.
- Bake the sauce for 30 minutes, or until the pizza sauce looks reduced and thickened.
- Transfer the sauce to a blender and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Store it in a sealed container or jar in the fridge for 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months!
Notes
Step-by-step process photos are provided above, in the body of this post.
- Use San Marzano tomatoes: These tomatoes are widely available and are of higher quality than regular brands. They are always my go-to choice for creating the tastiest sauces!
- Make a double batch for later. I love making a double batch and freezing half of it for later! Then you can pull it out for your next pizza night.