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Easy 5-Minute Homemade Pizza Sauce

This easy Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe is made in 5 minutes with 8 ingredients. This no-cook sauce is truly the best pizza sauce recipe ever – developed from my experience working in a Chicago pizzeria!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings: 24
Author: Laura Sandford - JoyFoodSunshine

Ingredients

  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 1-2 Tbsp dried oregano to taste
  • 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ Tbsp garlic salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp sugar (optional - still tastes great without sugar) or honey

Instructions

  • Mix tomato paste and sauce together in a medium size bowl until smooth.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients – oregano, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, garlic salt, pepper and sugar – and stir until evenly distributed throughout the sauce.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.
  • Spread onto your favorite pizza!.

Notes

Ingredient Substitutions

  • Tomato Sauce. Sometimes I run out of cans of tomato sauce, and in a pinch I have used a can of diced tomatoes that I tossed in the blender. You can also use fresh blended tomatoes as well.
  • Tomato Paste. Please don’t leave out the tomato paste. It makes the pizza sauce thick which is key in making non-soggy pizza.
  • Oregano/Italian seasoning.  I always make this with dried spices, but you can use fresh. Also, if you like a sauce with a less bold flavor, you might want to start will less and add more to your preferences.
  • Garlic salt. If you don’t keep garlic salt on hand, substitute an extra ¼ teaspoon garlic powder and ½ to 1 teaspoon sea salt.
  • Granulated sugar. This can be omitted, or you can substitute honey. However the sugar enhances the flavor of the tomatoes and cuts the “bite” of the sauce.

 

Tip: use a red spatula

If you’d like to prevent turning your white or light colored spatulas orange, I suggest using a red spatula or a stainless steel spoon to make this recipe.

How to Store Pizza Sauce

  • Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. The sauce will thicken in the refrigerator, so be sure to let it come to room temperature or gently warm it in the microwave before using!
  • Freeze. Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two months!