Skip the Jar and Make Your Own Easy Pizza Sauce
A great pizza needs a great sauce. While store-bought jars are convenient, making your own at home is surprisingly easy and delivers a fresh, vibrant flavor that simply can’t be matched. This recipe is a game-changer. It’s incredibly simple, requires no cooking, and comes together in just a few minutes with an immersion blender. The result is a thick, rich sauce with just the right balance of sweet, savory, and herby notes that will elevate your homemade pizza to a whole new level.
This recipe makes enough sauce for two large pizzas, which is perfect for a big family pizza night or for freezing half for later. So, grab your ingredients and get ready to create the perfect foundation for your next culinary masterpiece.
Easy No-Cook Pizza Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can organic diced tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) can organic tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon organic cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon Redmond’s salt (or other sea salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon organic onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon organic garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons organic Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions - In a medium bowl or a large glass measuring cup, combine the canned diced tomatoes, tomato paste, cane sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and olive oil.
- Using an immersion blender, blend all the ingredients until the sauce is smooth and no large chunks of tomato remain. You can also use a regular blender, but an immersion blender makes for a quick and easy cleanup.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings if needed. If you prefer a smoother sauce, blend for a little longer.
- This recipe makes enough sauce for two large pizzas. Use it right away or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- To freeze for later, portion the sauce into freezer-safe containers or bags and store it in the freezer for up to three months. Simply thaw in the refrigerator before using.