Homemade Pizza Sauce in 5 minutes
A pizza sauce is similar to a tomato sauce, but thicker and more concentrated in flavors. So, you can get more out of the little that you use. You can make a homemade pizza sauce in 5 minutes with just 10 ingredients, of which most are pantry staples.
Ever since I posted my Margherita pizza, I’ve been asked about the pizza sauce I used. Luckily, I was planning to share the recipe with you anyway.
I am not a big fan of canned stuff, as you may have seen from most of my posts. I love fresh tomatoes, and I even make this popular tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes. Of course, there are moments when time is limited, and you need a quick fix. Times when your kids come home with friends and say, ‘Mama, make pizza.
About this sauce
The sauce does use canned tomatoes and tomato paste for a concentrated flavor. The rest of the ingredients are pantry staples, and almost everything can be omitted or substituted. So, it’s a very versatile sauce.
While you can use the sauce without cooking, I highly recommend those three minutes on the stovetop. It helps reduce all that excess moisture. You want a nice thick pizza sauce, don’t you?
Ingredients and substitutes
- Tomatoes – We need to use canned tomatoes for this recipe because the fresh tomatoes will have too much moisture and need more cooking time. If all you have are fresh tomatoes, use my tomato sauce made with fresh tomatoes.
- Tomato paste – Adds a nice color and thickness to the sauce.
- Italian seasoning – I like having this on hand. It is a nice mix of dried herbs like oregano, parsley, thyme, etc.
- Onion – I love the flavor of Spanish onions in my tomato sauce.
- Garlic – I’m using fresh, but you can also use 1/4 tsp garlic powder.
- Basil – I love the flavor of fresh basil, but you can also use 1/2 tsp of dried basil.
Step-by-step instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender until smooth.
- Pour into a saucepan and cook on high for 2 minutes.
- You want the excess moisture to evaporate (see video).
- Let cool. Then, use it on your favorite pizza.
Frequently asked questions
This pizza sauce will keep in the fridge for up to a week.
Spaghetti sauce has too much moisture, which makes the pizza very soggy. This thick pizza sauce will not make the pizza soggy.
No, fresh tomatoes have too much moisture in them that needs to be evaporated before you can use them for this pizza sauce. If you have only fresh tomatoes on hand, I highly recommend using my tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes. You can also use it as a pizza sauce.
Absolutely. This batch is good for 2 x 12-inch pizzas. You can see me use it in my homemade pizza dough recipe or Margherita pizza recipe. You can multiply this recipe by 2 or 3. Works perfectly every single time.
Yes, pizza sauce needs to be thick, but not so thick that it coats like a paste. You want some moisture in there, or your pizza crust will taste dry. See the video below for the right consistency.
Homemade Pizza Sauce in 5 minutes
A pizza sauce is similar to a tomato sauce, but thicker and more concentrated in flavor. So, you can get more out of the little that you use. You can make a homemade pizza sauce in 5 minutes with just 10 ingredients, of which most are pantry staples.
Video
Ingredients
- 1 small Garlic sliced
- ¼ small Onion sliced
- 1 can Tomatoes (14 oz) crushed
- 1 sprig Basil fresh
- 4 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Method
- Add all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Pour into a saucepan and cook on high for 2 minutes.
- You want the excess moisture to evaporate (see video).
- Let it cool, then use it on your favorite pizza.
Equipment you will need
Nutrition
Tried this recipe?
Mention @veenaazmanov_kitchen or tag #veenaazmanovkitchen!Tried my recipe? Don’t forget to rate ★★★ ★★ it and leave a comment to let me know how it was.
You can also find a collection of my tutorials and recipes on Pinterest.
Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more.
I have made this pizza sauce twice now. Very easy and very good.
Thank you so much, Marilyn.
I really like how easy this is. I can’t wait to make my own persoal pizzas.
Thank you Andrea
The flavor is perfect. My family loved this!
Thank you so much Susan.
The brown sugar surprised me, I am a convert!
Thanks, jen
I love how simple and approachable this recipe is. I’ve been meaning to make homemade pizza, so this gives me the extra motivation I need!
Thank you, Kathryn
Over the last few weeks, we have spent a lot of time in the kitchen as a family. The kids have had fun helping select new recipes to try, helping to make the recipes and of course eating them! We selected this recipe today! This sauce is so easy to make and delicious. Anything that leds to pizza is a good thing!
Thank you so much, Cindy, for the lovely comments and feedback. Happy to hear your family enjoyed this recipe
This looks like a great sauce! Definitely sooo much better than store-bought!
Thank you, Patty.