Pizza sauce is an essential ingredient for making delicious homemade pizza. While there are many store-bought options available, making your own canned pizza sauce at home is not only easy but also allows you to customize the flavors to your liking. Plus, canning your sauce means you can enjoy it throughout the year, even when fresh tomatoes are out of season. Here are 5 easy homemade canned pizza sauce recipes to help you take your homemade pizza to the next level.

1. Classic Marinara Sauce
Ingredients:
– 6 pounds ripe tomatoes, chopped
– 1 onion, chopped
– 4 cloves garlic, minced
– 1/4 cup olive oil
– 2 teaspoons salt
– 1 teaspoon sugar
– 1 teaspoon dried oregano
– 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
– 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
– 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and garlic and cook until softened. Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the salt, sugar, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Continue to simmer for another 20 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree the sauce until smooth. Ladle the hot sauce into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace. Process in a water bath canner for 35 minutes.

2. Roasted Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:
– 5 pounds Roma tomatoes
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 1/4 cup olive oil
– 2 teaspoons salt
– 1 teaspoon sugar
– 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
– 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
– 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut the tomatoes in half and place them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast in the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft and beginning to caramelize. In a saucepan, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the roasted tomatoes and their juices, along with the sugar, thyme, rosemary, and black pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree the sauce until smooth. Ladle the hot sauce into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace. Process in a water bath canner for 35 minutes.

3. Spicy Arrabbiata Sauce
Ingredients:
– 4 pounds ripe tomatoes, chopped
– 1 onion, chopped
– 4 cloves garlic, minced
– 1/4 cup olive oil
– 2 teaspoons salt
– 1 teaspoon sugar
– 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
– 1 teaspoon dried oregano
– 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Instructions:
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and garlic and cook until softened. Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the salt, sugar, red pepper flakes, oregano, and basil. Continue to simmer for another 20 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree the sauce until smooth. Ladle the hot sauce into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace. Process in a water bath canner for 35 minutes.

4. Garlic and Herb Sauce
Ingredients:
– 6 pounds ripe tomatoes, chopped
– 6 cloves garlic, minced
– 1/4 cup olive oil
– 2 teaspoons salt
– 1 teaspoon sugar
– 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
– 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
– 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
– 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the salt, sugar, basil, parsley, oregano, and black pepper. Continue to simmer for another 20 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree the sauce until smooth. Ladle the hot sauce into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace. Process in a water bath canner for 35 minutes.

5. Pesto Pizza Sauce
Ingredients:
– 4 pounds ripe tomatoes, chopped
– 1/4 cup olive oil
– 2 teaspoons salt
– 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
– 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the salt, basil pesto, and black pepper. Continue to simmer for another 20 minutes. Ladle the hot sauce into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace. Process in a water bath canner for 35 minutes.

Once you’ve canned your pizza sauce, you can store it in a cool, dark place for up to a year. When you’re ready to make pizza, simply open a jar and spread the sauce over your dough. With these easy homemade canned pizza sauce recipes, you can enjoy the fresh flavors of homemade pizza all year round.