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This Quick Homemade Pizza Sauce takes only FIVE minutes to make and is packed full of flavor… it couldn’t be easier to make your own pizza sauce right at home!
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Okay so I admit it. I’ve been so guilty in the past of using store-bought pizza sauce. But there’s really no need to when you can SO EASILY throw it together at home. Not only is it budget-friendly, it tastes so much better!
I made this sauce last week when making homemade pizza dough. It’s so easy to make it’s elementary. I try to keep pizza sauce ingredients on-hand because it’s nice to be able to throw together a pizza for dinner at the last minute.
How long does homemade pizza sauce last?
This sauce lasts for approximately 1 week stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, or up to approximately 3 months frozen.
What ingredients are in this pizza sauce?
You probably already have all of the ingredients in your pantry to make this sauce! The ingredients are:
- Tomato sauce
- Tomato paste
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Dried oregano
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Granulated sugar
- Black pepper
Enjoy! 
Quick Homemade Pizza Sauce
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 2-1/2 cups
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste (no salt added)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Pinch of granulated sugar
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir tomato sauce and tomato paste until combined and smooth. Add remaining ingredients and stir well to combine.
- Store in a jar or covered container in refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Category: Sauce
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: best homemade pizza sauce, easy pizza sauce
Elizabeth says
This stuff is great. Made the mistake of letting my daughter try some now can’t keep it
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thank you so much, Elizabeth! So glad everyone likes it. It’s so easy to make and tastes so good! 🙂
jojo says
Hi, do you have the calorie content in tablespoons? Thanks
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Jojo, I don’t have nutritional info for this recipe at the moment. You can search for “nutritional calculator” online and there are several free resources to enter the ingredients and it will calculate nutritional values. I hope you enjoy the pizza sauce! 🙂
fairweatherbill says
Very similar to my own recipe. Instead of sugar I substitute honey, and I also add a teaspoon of onion powder.
Shonda says
I tried your sauce recipe tonight. I have to say it is absolutely amazing!! Thank you for sharing .
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks so much, Shonda… so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Keith Pickering says
Nice, this was some of the best pizza I’ve ever had
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks so much, Keith… glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
tracy says
can this be made without the oregano? or a substitute
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Tracy, you can omit the oregano and just add a little more Italian seasoning until you get it to your liking (but remember Italian seasoning includes oregano also). Hope you enjoy!
Mic B says
Fantastic! No heartburn! So good! I will never buy store brand again! Thank you!
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks so very much… so glad you enjoyed it, Mic! 🙂
Carol says
We made this pizza sauce last nite – best evet. Thanks
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks so much, Carol! 🙂
Jennifer Martin says
Perfect pizza sauce and SO EASY! Thanks for recipe.
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks so much, Jennifer! So glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Nicole says
This looks great! Is there a way to leave out or substitute something for the tomato paste?
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
No, I would definitely recommend using the tomato paste… it is an important ingredient of the recipe. Hope you enjoy! 🙂
Karin says
This is perfect. I altered it based on what I had available. I love how versatile this is!
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hey Karin, thanks so much… so glad you enjoyed it. It’s too easy not to make at home! 🙂
Liz G. says
I just made this and it is fantastic! I now have a new go-to pizza sauce recipe. Thank you!
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks so much, Liz! So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Luther H. says
I made this and it was delicious. A definite keeper.
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thank you so very much, Luther! 🙂
Syndee says
Tried this tonight, as it was the first recipe to show up on Google search. It is amazing! Thank you for posting!!
★★★★★
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks so much, Syndee! That makes my day… so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Lea says
I was looking for a pizza sauce and came across this recipe. But I am confused. Is the only time it is cooked is when its on the pizza?i
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Lea, that is correct!
Bella says
Looks great! Could a can of crushed tomatoes work in place of the jar of tomato sauce?
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Bella! I’ve never tried it with crush tomatoes so can’t say with certainty. It would have a chunkier texture and not spread as smoothly on the dough I’m sure. Let us know how it turns out if you try it!
Pritvy says
Hello can I use Tomato Puree instead of tomato sauce ?
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Pritvy, I’ve never made this recipe using tomato puree so I can’t say for sure… let us know how it turns out if you try it! 🙂