This Slow-Simmered Pizza Sauce is the richest, most delicious pizza sauce you will taste this side of Napoli! This recipe makes enough for a few pizzas, but if you have any leftover sauce, simply transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to one week. It will keep in the freezer for up to 6 months, meaning you’ll always have delicious pizza sauce to hand!
Start the sauce by sautéing the onion until it is very soft and translucent. Add tomatoes and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil before reducing the heat and simmering for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the sauce cool to room temperature before spreading on your pizza dough.
To make Slow-Simmered Pizza Sauce, you will need the following ingredients:
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ½ a minced onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes until it is very soft.
Stir in 1 can of crushed tomatoes and 1 tablespoon of vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Bring the sauce to a boil before reducing the heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered, for 1-2 hours, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
Remove the pan from the heat. When the sauce reaches room temperature, it is ready to spread on pizza dough.
Spread sauce over some pizza dough and top with your favorite toppings.
This Slow-Simmered Pizza Sauce recipe is a delicious rich tomato sauce recipe for pizza. Don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes if you make this one!
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