Description
A simple homemade pizza sauce inspired by the classic Don Pepino pizza sauce. This tomato-forward sauce uses minimal ingredients and delivers authentic pizzeria-style flavor perfect for homemade pizza.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add the crushed tomatoes to a mixing bowl.
- Stir in the olive oil and minced garlic.
- Add the salt, oregano, and black pepper.
- Mix everything gently until well combined.
- Let the sauce rest for about 10 minutes so the flavors blend.
- Spread the sauce directly over pizza dough before adding cheese and toppings.
- Bake the pizza in a hot oven until the crust is golden and the cheese melts.
Notes
For the best flavor, use high-quality crushed tomatoes. Avoid adding sugar to keep the authentic pizzeria-style taste similar to Don Pepino pizza sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: don pepino pizza sauce, pizza sauce recipe, homemade pizza sauce, pizzeria style sauce