Homemade Pizza Sauce
Made with simple ingredients, this homemade pizza sauce is FAST, easy to make, and packed full of classic flavors that will have you questioning why in the world you ever bought pizza sauce from a store. It’s THAT good.
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I must confess to you that I have never been the biggest fan of marinara sauce or any kind of pizza sauce in general. Even as a kid, I always requested my spaghetti without sauce (I know, I know).
To this day, although it’s grown on me a little bit, it’s still not my favorite. That being said, though, my entire family LOVES it. Like, can’t get enough, requests to eat spaghetti 24/7 loves it.
So, I set out to create a homemade pizza sauce recipe that everyone would love (me included). I was actually surprised at how much I liked this, even as a bit of a pizza sauce hater. I even added an extra scoop to my plate to dip my pizza in (gasp!)
Like most everything else in the world, homemade pizza sauce just tastes better when you make it yourself. And MAN, is it easy! Like, so easy you’ll be scratching your head as to why you’ve been spending money on store-bought versions.
Let’s make it!
Quick Recipe Snapshot
TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes. Can’t beat that!
YIELD: A large amount of sauce (about 3 1/2 cups!) This is enough for a few large pizzas.
STORAGE: Stores well in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
BEST SERVED WITH: Use it as a topping on this homemade pizza dough, or even sourdough discard pizza crust! We also love it as a dipping sauce with these pepperoni pizza rolls.
What You’ll Love About This Sauce
Ingredients You’ll Need
Tips for Preparing to Make This Recipe
- Customize the Spice: If you like a little heat, you can always add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Sauce Texture: I often use an immersion blender to make the sauce a little smoother! I just add it directly into the saucepan and blend together for around 30 seconds before serving or storing.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below!
Step by Step Instructions
- To a saucepan over medium-high heat, add all of the ingredients. Using a whisk, stir together well until combined.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil, boiling for 1-2 minutes (stirring often!) before removing from the heat. Enjoy immediately or allow to cool before storing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe FAQs & Storage Tips
Since homemade pizza sauce is obviously made without any preservatives, it doesn’t last as long as store-bought versions. However, it will store well in an airtight container for up to two weeks!
Yes! Allow the sauce to cool completely and then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw at room temperature and then reheat on the stove.
Although an optional step, I do think that allowing the sauce to cook for just a couple minutes gives all of the seasonings a chance to meld together- enhancing the overall flavor!
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Homemade Pizza Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 7 oz can tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- To a saucepan over medium-high heat, add all of the ingredients. Using a whisk, stir together well until combined.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, boiling for 1-2 minutes (stirring often so it doesn't burn!) before removing from the heat. Enjoy immediately or allow to cool before storing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Customize the Spice: If you like a little heat, you can always add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Sauce Texture: I often use an immersion blender to make the sauce a little smoother! I just add it directly into the saucepan and blend together for around 30 seconds before serving or storing.
- Storage: Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Freezing Instructions: Allow the sauce to cool completely, then store in an airtight, freezer-friendly container for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw at room temperature before reheating over the stove.
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