Homemade Pizza Sauces
Discover how to make various flavorful pizza sauces from scratch that can elevate your homemade pizza experience.
Ingredients
Instant Pizza Sauce
- 1 cup tomato paste, unsalted Note 1
- 1 tsp salt Note 1
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp garlic, finely minced optional
- ½ tsp dried parsley optional
- ½ tsp dried basil optional
- ½ tsp dried oregano optional
Fresh and Bright Pizza Sauce
- 1 cup tomato passata Note 2
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
New York Pizza Sauce
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
- 800 g canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Instant Pizza Sauce
- In a bowl, mix 1 cup of tomato paste, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp sugar, 2 tsp olive oil, and 2 tbsp water. Optionally, add minced garlic and dried herbs for extra flavor.
Fresh and Bright Pizza Sauce
- Combine 1 cup tomato passata, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp sugar. Mix in 1 tbsp olive oil for a fresh and light sauce.
New York Pizza Sauce
- Sauté 1 small finely chopped onion in 2 tbsp olive oil until soft.
- Add 2 cloves of grated garlic, then add 800g canned crushed tomatoes, 1 tsp dried oregano, 3/4 tsp salt, and 1 tsp sugar.
- Simmer for 20 minutes.
Using Pizza Sauce
- Spread your favorite pizza sauce on a rolled-out pizza dough and top it with cheese and any toppings you like.
Notes
Store leftover pizza sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about a week, or freeze for up to 3 months. Adjust flavors to taste by modifying sugar or salt, and add fresh herbs to enhance flavor.