This pizza sauce recipe only takes five minutes to make and doesn't require any cooking. All you need to do is combine crushed tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, black pepper, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, sugar, and fresh basil in a medium bowl.
Whisk the mixture for a few seconds, then set aside 10 to 15 minutes to let flavors blend, or use it immediately.
How to Make Pizza Sauce
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Combine the crushed tomatoes, granulated garlic, oregano, salt, vinegar, sugar, black pepper, pepper flakes, oil, and basil in a medium mixing bowl.
If using canned plum tomatoes, pass the tomatoes through a food mill fitted with the coarse disc into a mixing bowl. Alternatively, you may pulse the tomatoes briefly, using quick on/off bursts in the food processor. See Notes. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes to let flavors blend, or use it immediately. No cooking is necessary; just spread on the dough.
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Recipe
Easy Pizza Sauce
Ingredients
- One 28 oz. Canned Crushed Tomatoes or Canned Plum Tomatoes , drained
- 4 medium fresh garlic cloves , silvered (very thinly sliced)
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes , more or less adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- A small handful of fresh basil leaves , torn
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Combine the crushed tomatoes, granulated garlic, oregano, vinegar, salt, sugar, black pepper, pepper flakes, oil, and basil in a medium mixing bowl. If using canned plum tomatoes, pass the tomatoes through a food mill fitted with the coarse disc into a mixing bowl. Alternatively, you may pulse the tomatoes briefly, using quick on/off bursts in the food processor. See Notes.
- Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes to let flavors blend, or use it immediately. No cooking is necessary; just spread on dough.
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.