There’s nothing quite like homemade pizza with freshly made sauce. Making your own pizza sauce can be a fun and rewarding experience, and canning it at home ensures you can enjoy it for months to come. With the right ingredients and a few easy steps, you can create a delicious homemade pizza sauce that’s perfect for canning.

Ingredients:
– 10 lbs fresh tomatoes, peeled, cored, and chopped
– 2 onions, chopped
– 6 cloves garlic, minced
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 2 tablespoons dried oregano
– 2 tablespoons dried basil
– 1 tablespoon sugar
– 2 teaspoons salt
– 1 teaspoon black pepper
– 1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Instructions:

1. Prepare the tomatoes by blanching them in boiling water for 30 seconds, then transferring them to an ice bath to cool. Once cool, peel, core, and chop the tomatoes.

2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

3. Add the tomatoes to the pot, along with the oregano, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.

4. Once the sauce has thickened, add the red wine vinegar and stir to combine.

5. While the sauce is simmering, prepare your canning jars by washing them in hot, soapy water and sterilizing them in boiling water for 10 minutes.

6. Carefully ladle the hot sauce into the hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace at the top. Wipe the rims of the jars with a clean, damp cloth, then place the lids on the jars and screw on the bands.

7. Process the jars in a boiling water canner for 35 minutes. Once processed, carefully remove the jars from the canner and allow them to cool completely.

8. Check the seals on the jars by pressing down on the center of the lid. If the lid doesn’t move, the jar is sealed. If the lid pops up and down, the jar is not sealed and should be refrigerated and used within a few days.

With just a few simple ingredients and some basic canning equipment, you can create your own delicious pizza sauce at home. Canning your sauce allows you to enjoy the flavors of fresh tomatoes and herbs all year round, and makes for a great gift for friends and family. So why not give it a try and make your own DIY pizza sauce for canning at home? Your homemade pizzas will never be the same!