Make Pizza Sauce in 10 Minutes

Make Pizza Sauce in 10 Minutes

Isn’t Pizza Sauce Just Marinara Sauce?

Pizza sauce is not Marinara sauce. Marinara is a simple tomato sauce cooked rather quickly, unlike spaghetti sauce which simmers for a long time and often includes meatballs or sausage. Real pizza sauce is mainly tomatoes and a few spices, typically uncooked. A good pizza sauce starts and ends with the tomatoes. Dad only uses San Marzano Tomatoes for authentic flavor. For more detail, see his Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs and Sausage recipe.

What Do You Mean Pizza Sauce is “Technically” Not Cooked?

Most people making pizza sauce use peeled plum canned tomatoes, San Marzano if they are smart. Peeling and canning involves steaming, which technically cooks the tomatoes. The reason for not simmering them like marinara is to preserve texture — pizza sauce should be slightly chunky. Simmering would make it looser. It also keeps the tomato flavor “bright” and fresh-tasting. Many people use marinara as pizza sauce, and that’s fine, but traditionalists avoid extra cooking.

Ok, This Made a TON of Pizza Sauce!

This recipe makes a lot because small cans of San Marzano Italian peeled plum tomatoes aren’t sold. For authentic flavor, use the real tomatoes. Dad suggests:

1. Make pizza the day you make the sauce.
2. Use leftover sauce the next day for a quick spaghetti with meat sauce.
3. Freeze any remainder flat in ziplock bags. Break off a chunk when needed for dipping mozzarella sticks or other dishes. No need to defrost the whole batch.

How to Make Pizza Sauce

This is a simple, no-cook recipe for the best pizza sauce you’ll ever have. It requires only a few ingredients and is ready in 10 minutes.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10 pizzas
Calories: 42 kcal
Author: James Bennett aka “Dad”

Equipment

• Blender

Ingredients

• 1 can San Marzano Italian peeled plum tomatoes
• 1 can tomato paste
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• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

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1. Add all ingredients to a blender.
2. Blend for about 20 seconds until semi-chunky (depending on your blender).
3. Use immediately to make pizza.
4. Freeze any leftover sauce in small bags for later use.

Nutrition

Calories: 42 kcal | Carbohydrates: 7 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 2 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 892 mg | Potassium: 274 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 330 IU | Vitamin C: 8 mg | Calcium: 29 mg | Iron: 1 mg