This slowly simmered garlic homemade pizza sauce is very easy to make and packs a garlic punch. Use it with the Caramelized Garlic Pizza with Fresh Basil recipe. Make extra for freezing or even pouring over pasta.
Melt butter and olive oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
Squeeze the garlic through a garlic press directly into the saucepan. Allow the garlic to cook until golden, about 1 minute.
Stir in the oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt. Allow the garlic pizza sauce to cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add the diced onion. Turn the heat up to high. Cook until the onions soften and are golden.
Add the tomatoes. Leave the heat on high until the tomatoes begin to bubble, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat down to medium once the tomatoes are bubbling.
Stir in the fresh basil sprigs.
Stir in the salt and sugar. Simmer on low heat for 45 minute to 1 hour until most of the liquid evaporates and the sauce is chunky. Stir occasionally.
When ready to use, discard the basil. Season to taste
I like the sauce to be quite chunky because I like a bit of tooth in the texture of my pizzas. That’s why I use peeled, diced tomatoes. But if you prefer your pizza sauce smooth, you can use an immersion blender once the sauce is done to blend it smooth.