Homemade Pizza Sauce 5 Minutes

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 anyways. 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 for this recipe because the fresh tomatoes will have too much moisture and need more cooking time. If fresh tomatoes are all you have, then you need to use my tomato sauce 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 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 cool. Then, use it on your favorite pizza.