Pizza Sauce Recipe

Wondering how to make pizza sauce at home? With our simple no-cook pizza sauce recipe, you can make sweet and spicy pizza sauce within 5 minutes. This sauce will turn your homemade pizza into pizzeria-quality. 

Our Authentic Italian pizza sauce is rich in tomatoes and seasoned with garlic and dried herbs. As it is made without additives and preservatives, it’s healthier and cheaper. Tag song for the detailed recipe with bonus tips and tricks!

Ingredients For The Perfect Pizza Sauce:

Our Tomato pizza sauce is quick and easy and tastes far better than the store-bought. You don’t need any pricy ingredients or even fancy equipment. This quick pizza sauce recipe needs only 8 pantry staples and no cooking is required! Yes, you heard me right! 

Just put the ingredients in a bowl and mix. It’s that simple. Use it to make homemade pizza or toss some boiled pasta in it. It is also good as a dipping sauce for fried items.

Tomato Paste:

As our no-cook pizza sauce is tomato-based, tomato paste is the basic ingredient here. I used canned tomato paste to avoid cooking. 1 cup of tomato paste gives our garlic and herb tomato sauce the needed texture and a warm umami flavor.

Tomato Sauce:

Tomato sauce makes pizza sauce sweet and tangy. I use both tomato paste and tomato sauce for an intense tomato flavor in the pizza sauce. You’ll need 1.5 cups of tomato sauce for our tomato paste pizza sauce recipe. 

Extra Virgin Olive Oil:

Extra virgin olive oil is the most flavorful and healthy of all edible oils. It makes our pizza base sauce velvety and rich. Use 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil of any brand in the recipe.

Garlic & Onion Powder:

Garlic and onion powder are used in sauces, seasonings, and rubs to add spiciness and intense flavor. Both of them have their unique flavors and aroma. I used 1 teaspoon of both in our homemade pizza sauce recipe.

Italian Seasoning:

Italian seasoning is a must in our pizza sauce recipe. It gives our pizza sauce that pizzeria flavor. Buy it from the store or make it yourself. Simply mix dried oregano, dried basil, rosemary, thyme, and marjoram. Use 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning in the pizza sauce recipe.  

Cane Sugar:

Do you also like your pizza sauce sweet? Cane sugar gives the needed sweetness and balances the acidic tomato paste. You can also make the sauce sugar-free, but the taste will not be the same. I use 1 teaspoon of cane sugar in the recipe.

Salt:

Salt makes all the flavors in the pizza sauce pop. Be careful while using salt as the Italian seasoning and tomato paste may contain some salt. I used ½ teaspoon in the recipe. 

Black Pepper:

Freshly ground black pepper gives depth to the flavors of our pizza sauce recipe. Use ½ teaspoon in the recipe. Do not use more than this as excess black pepper will make the sauce taste bitter.

Step-by-step Guide to Making Pizza Sauce:

Want to wow your guests with yummy homemade pizzas? Our savory pizza topping sauce recipe elevates any flavored pizza instantly. You can also prepare it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for making pizza anytime you crave it. I tried to keep the recipe simple so I skipped using the stove or blender. 

Just measure and mix is all you have to do. With this recipe, you can easily make two large pizzas. Also, you can double or triple the measurements to make a larger batch. Here are the simple step-by-step directions to make pizza sauce from scratch. 

Step 1:

Take a large bowl and a whisk. Measure and put tomato sauce, tomato paste, and extra virgin olive oil. Whisk until sauce and paste is well combined.

Step 2:

Then, add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and sugar. Mix very well so all the flavors are melted into the sauce. 

Step 3:

Your pizza sauce is ready to use. Keep it at rest for more depth in the flavors. Or spread it directly on your stretched pizza dough to make mouth-watering pizza.

Recipe Tips & Notes:

• Try to use both tomato sauce and tomato paste for authentic taste and texture. Without the tomato paste, the sauce will remain watery as it is a no-cook sauce. 

• I made the sauce with powdered garlic and onion, but you can use fresh ones. In that case, first, sautee them in extra virgin olive oil and then add to the sauce. 

• You can use garlic salt instead of garlic powder.
• You can use honey instead of sugar to make the sauce healthier. 

• Do not use tomato ketchup in the sauce. Remember tomato ketchup and tomato sauce are not the same. 

• Use 1 tablespoon of vinegar to increase the longevity of the rich and zesty pizza sauce.

• Want to use fresh tomatoes in the recipe instead of canned tomato paste? Combine fresh San Marzano tomatoes with all the other ingredients in a covered saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Use a blender to blend them into a fine puree. Your sauce will be ready.

• Adjust the spice level according to your buds. Make the sauce spicier with red pepper flakes. 

Nutritional Information:

Nutrition Facts
Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein
280 calories	3 g	10 g	1 g

Frequently Asked Questions:

Our pizza sauce recipe is so easy that it is barely a recipe. Here are some frequently asked questions about pizza sauce recipes.

1. What Is Pizza Sauce?

Pizza sauce is basically a red tomato-based sauce with simple seasonings. Fresh or canned tomatoes are used to make pizza sauce. Garlic powder, onion powder, and dried oregano are some common seasonings used in pizza sauce.

2. How To Store And Freeze Pizza Sauce?

Transfer the leftover pizza sauce to an airtight jar and store it for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Let the sauce come to room temperature before spreading it on your pizza dough. Our homemade pizza sauce is freezer-friendly. 

Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two months. Thaw fully and then reheat in the microwave for 1 minute before use.

2. Can You Use Pizza Sauce For Other Recipes?

pizza sauce is versatile. Make pasta, sandwiches, and lasagna with this red pizza sauce. Also, you can enjoy it as a dipping sauce for fried items like fried wings, French fries, fish cakes, etc.

Takeaway:

What’s a pizza without a delicious pizza sauce? Our homemade red sauce for pizza will effortlessly elevate your pizza experience. Make it for your next pizza night, your guests will ask for the recipe. I always store some in the freezer for sudden pizza cravings.

The ingredients are already available in your pantry. So, what are you waiting for? Roll on your sleeves and make a batch today. Trust me, you’ll never look back.