This 5 Minute Pizza Sauce is thick and full of flavor and takes just 2 steps! It is healthier and tastier than the store-bought pizza sauce and it’s vegan-friendly. It’s richer and thicker than a marinara sauce. Use it with your favorite pizza dough and add your favorite toppings on your next pizza night. This recipe makes about 2 cups of sauce.
Why I love this recipe
This quick pizza sauce is a no cook sauce and is super easy. We use half of the sauce per 12 or 14-inch pizza and we use this easy homemade pizza dough recipe. You can also use it as a dipping sauce for garlic bread or breadsticks. It tastes better the longer it sits, so I make this sauce before I make my pizza dough.
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Ingredients
(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)
tomato sauce
tomato paste
olive oil
jarred minced garlic
salt
black pepper
granulated sugar
onion powder
paprika
Italian Seasoning
Substitutions and additions
Add red pepper flakes for some spicy heat.
Equipment used for this recipe
How to make 5 Minute Pizza Sauce
Step 1 – Whisk all of the ingredients together in a large bowl until smooth.
Step 2 – Spread half of the red sauce on top of your pizza dough. Add your toppings and bake at 450 degrees F. for about 15 minutes or until done. (Store or freeze the remaining sauce.)
Pro Tips
For a smoother sauce, you can mix it using an immersion blender or a food processor until it reaches your desired consistency.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
To freeze, place half of the sauce in each freezer bag and lay them flat to save space. To thaw, place the bag in a bowl of water for about 20-30 minutes or allow to thaw in the fridge for 24 hours.
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5 Minute Pizza Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 2 Tablespoons Italian Seasoning
Instructions
- Spread half of the red sauce on top of your pizza dough. Add your toppings and bake at 450 degrees F. for about 15 minutes or until done.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, you can mix it using an immersion blender or a food processor until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- To freeze, place half of the sauce in each freezer bag and lay them flat to save space. To thaw, place the bag in a bowl of water for about 20-30 minutes or allow to thaw in the fridge for 24 hours.
Nutrition
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Zona
Wednesday 3rd of April 2024
Love this!