Pizza Sauce

Name: Pizza Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp sugar; Salt, to taste

8 servings5 min prep15 min cookEasy

♡ Sign in to save Print / Save as PDFPro

The Story Behind It

The Tale of Pizza Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Pizza sauce descends from Neapolitan tomato-topped flatbreads that emerged after tomatoes arrived in Italy from the Americas in the 16th century, becoming widespread in Naples by the 18th and 19th centuries. Simple, lightly cooked tomato sauce remains the traditional Neapolitan approach, while American pizzerias developed thicker, more seasoned versions.

Ingredients

Scale:· 8 servings

1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp sugar
Salt, to taste

Instructions

1Sauté garlic in olive oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2Stir in crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, and sugar.
3Simmer 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
4Season with salt.

Want Cook Mode, your own recipe photos, and unlimited calculators?

Get Home Cooking Pro

Comments

Loading comments…