Homemade Pizza Sauce
This is my go-to homemade pizza sauce recipe! It's a simple no-cook recipe that only requires 5 ingredients. Perfect for making delicious pizza at home!
Ingredients
- 28 oz canned crushed or whole peeled tomatoes , preferably San Marzano (see Notes)
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey (optional, see Notes)
Instructions
- If using whole peeled tomatoes, crush them in a large bowl with your hands. Or you can use an immersion blender or food processor. Leave tomatoes as chunky as you like, or blend till smooth if you like a smooth sauce.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl: tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and sugar/honey (if using). Taste and adjust seasonings as you like.
- Use immediately, spreading ⅓-½ cup on your shaped pizza dough. Top pizza as desired with cheese and other toppings and cook.
- Store leftover pizza sauce in a jar or other airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 week. You can also freeze in 1 cup portions in individual ziplock bags for easy use later. Simply defrost in the fridge overnight when ready to use.
Notes
- Makes about 3.5 cups of sauce, enough for 7-10 pizzas depending on size. (Nutritional information is for ½ cup, sauce for about 1 pizza.) To make a smaller batch, use a 15oz can of tomatoes and halve the remaining ingredients.
- San Marzano tomatoes are preferred because they have fewer seeds and thicker flesh, which makes for a thick, flavorful sauce without excess wateriness. Look for Bianco DiNapoli, Cento, and DeLallo brands at your grocery store. Other types of tomatoes will work too if you can't find San Marzano.
- Sugar or honey will cut through the natural acidity of the canned tomatoes, but it is not required.
Calories: 573kcal, Carbohydrates: 75g, Protein: 17g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 21g, Sodium: 3894mg, Potassium: 3064mg, Fiber: 19g, Sugar: 43g, Vitamin A: 2757IU, Vitamin C: 87mg, Calcium: 345mg, Iron: 14mg
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