Description
Skip the store-bought jars—this homemade Fan Favorite Pizza Sauce is bold, bright, and perfectly seasoned for all your favorite pizza creations. Ready in minutes with no cooking required, it’s the ideal addition to your quick weeknight dinners, weekend pizza nights, or party-ready appetizers. Thick, rich, and full of classic Italian flavor, it also works beautifully as a dip or calzone filling. Whether you’re after easy dinner ideas, food ideas for picky eaters, or just want an easy recipe that packs a punch, this is the pizza sauce recipe you’ll come back to again and again.
Ingredients
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, add crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Whisk until smooth.
2. Stir in olive oil, garlic, oregano, basil, sugar, salt, and black pepper.
3. Add red pepper flakes if desired for a spicier version.
4. Let the sauce sit for 10–15 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
5. Use immediately or refrigerate in a sealed jar for up to a week.
6. Freeze in small portions for up to 3 months for later use.
Notes
Letting the sauce rest before using enhances the herb flavors.
Use high-quality canned tomatoes for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pizza sauce, easy pizza sauce, homemade sauce, quick sauce, no cook pizza sauce