Recently I finally took a go at making my own pizza sauce. I love dough so much I'd always focused on that element, especially when I had friends that made great sauce!

Here's a basic recipe that's fantastic. With tweaks as you like, you can design a unique signature. I have a few twists in mind to try for the future.

1/2 onion (I used white; a red or Walla walla would result in something totally different but likely good)
4 garlic cloves (I like garlic -- cut if you are timid)
2 Tbsp olive oil

Saute these together; you'll get a different flavor if you just sweat them versus going into caramelization. I did the latter as I like a sweeter sauce.

Now dump that into a blender with:

1 16 oz can tomato *sauce*
1 6 oz can tomato *paste*
2 teaspoons sugar (less if you like a more acidic sauce)
1 generous teaspoon dried basil
1 generous teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt

Pulse one or two times to give a nice chunky texture. More if you want something smoother.

Simmer together for an hour.

Yum.