Top 10 Mistakes that will Ruin a Homemade Pizza

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2) Skipping the homemade sauce

Step away from the store-bought marinara sauce. Making your own pizza sauce is a must if you're going the homemade route. It's infinitely better than anything in a jar and also astonishingly easy to make. Here's an easy recipe to try.

Ingredients

• 1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2-3 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1/4 cup grated onion
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 6-oz. can tomato paste
• 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 3/4 tsp salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

1. Crush the whole tomatoes into a bowl with your hands. They should be broken down but still somewhat chunky.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, add the olive oil, onions, basil and oregano. Cook for a few minutes, until softened, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 min. longer.
3. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Stir well to combine.
4. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and let it continuing simmering for at least 30 min. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking.