Pizza night is a favorite in many households, but often the store-bought pizza sauce doesn’t quite hit the spot. Luckily, making your own homemade canned pizza sauce is easier than you may think, and the results are simply delicious. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a stash of tasty pizza sauce ready to go whenever a pizza craving strikes.

The key to a good homemade canned pizza sauce is using fresh, high-quality ingredients. You’ll want to start with ripe tomatoes – either fresh from the garden or from your local farmer’s market. If you don’t have access to fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes can also be used. Along with the tomatoes, you’ll need some garlic, onions, herbs (such as basil and oregano), and a bit of sugar to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes.

To make the sauce, start by washing and chopping the tomatoes, then cooking them down with the garlic and onions until they’re soft and the flavors have melded together. Next, you’ll want to add in the herbs and let the sauce simmer for a bit longer to let the flavors deepen. Finally, you can adjust the seasoning to taste and add a bit of sugar if necessary.

Once your pizza sauce is ready, it’s time to can it so that you have a stash ready to go whenever the pizza craving strikes. Canning your sauce is easy – simply pour the hot sauce into sterilized jars, leaving a bit of space at the top, and process them in a boiling water bath for a set amount of time. Once the jars are cool, you can store them in your pantry for up to a year, ready to use whenever you need them.

There are endless variations of homemade canned pizza sauce recipes, allowing you to customize the sauce to your tastes. Whether you like a spicy sauce with a kick of red pepper flakes, a smoky sauce flavored with chipotle peppers, or a rich and savory sauce with a hint of red wine, the options are endless. You can also experiment with different types of tomatoes, such as roma tomatoes for a thicker sauce or heirloom tomatoes for a sweeter sauce.

Not only is homemade canned pizza sauce delicious and customizable, but it’s also a great way to use up an abundance of tomatoes when they’re in season. By making a big batch of sauce and canning it, you can enjoy the flavors of summer all year long. Plus, canned pizza sauce makes a great homemade gift for friends and family – who wouldn’t love a jar of delicious, homemade pizza sauce?

So, next time you’re planning a pizza night, consider making your own homemade canned pizza sauce. With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of time, you can have a stash of delicious, customizable sauce ready to go whenever the pizza craving strikes. Homemade pizza night just got even better!