Easy Pizza Sauce (No Cook, 5-Minute Recipe)

This easy homemade pizza sauce takes 5 minutes, no cooking needed. Just blend canned tomatoes with garlic and herbs for the best pizza sauce ever.

Course Condiment, Sauce

Cuisine Italian

Keyword easy pizza sauce, homemade pizza sauce, no cook pizza sauce, pizza sauce recipe, the best pizza sauce

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings pizzas

Calories 45kcal

Author Chrissie

Equipment

Blender or food processor
Fine mesh strainer (for draining the tomatoes)
Airtight container or mason jar (for storage)

Ingredients

2 cans whole peeled tomatoes 14-15 oz / 411 g each tomatoes, drained (whole peeled San Marzano-style preferred, but crushed or diced also work)
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder or 4 cloves fresh garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Pour both cans of tomatoes into a fine mesh strainer set over the sink or a bowl. Let the excess liquid drip off for a couple of minutes – this step is what gives you a thick, spreadable sauce instead of a watery one.
Add the drained tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, garlic, dried oregano, dried parsley, dried basil, and salt to a blender or food processor.
Blend on high speed for about 30-60 seconds, until the sauce is completely smooth and a deep, rich red colour. Stop and scrape down the sides if needed.
Give the sauce a taste and adjust the salt, sugar, or herbs to your liking.
Use immediately on your favourite pizza, or transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

How Much Sauce Per Pizza: Use about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of sauce per 12-inch pizza, spread thinly. This recipe makes a 2.5-cup batch that covers 5-7 pizzas, depending on size. Less sauce is better than more – too much makes the crust soggy.

Make-Ahead Instructions: This sauce is actually better the next day, after the herbs have had time to rehydrate and the flavours have come together. Make it the night before pizza night and chill in the fridge overnight.

Refrigerator Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Freezer Instructions: This sauce freezes beautifully for up to 3 months. The easiest way is to portion it into ice cube trays or muffin tins (each cube or muffin cup is about 2 tablespoons or 1/3 cup, perfect for individual pizzas), freeze until solid, then pop the frozen portions into a freezer bag. Grab exactly the right amount for a single pizza without thawing the whole batch.

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