Homemade Pizza Sauce
This easy homemade pizza sauce recipe is made with only 2 ingredients in less than 10 minutes. A fresh-tasting, no-cook sauce that is hands-down the best pizza sauce recipe ever!
If you enjoy a fresh-tasting pizza sauce that's not overly seasoned, you'll love this Neapolitan-style pizza sauce. There's no cooking involved and it takes less than 10 minutes to make.
Only 2 simple ingredients are needed, Italian San Marzano tomatoes and salt. Once mixed, store the sauce in the fridge to use throughout the week.
Pair this deliciously simple pizza sauce with our traditional sourdough pizza crust to experience the amazing flavor of a brick oven pizza straight from Italy!
Homemade pizza sauce ingredients
The ingredients for this fresh pizza sauce allow the flavor of your toppings to shine!
- San Marzano tomatoes: Look for a large, 28 oz. can of whole, peeled San Marzano tomatoes without any other ingredients listed. (Some brands will come with basil and/or tomato puree added so make sure to check the label.) Plum tomatoes are a good substitute.
- Salt: Salt is totally optional if you need to moderate salt intake. Salt brings out the flavor of tomatoes but a little goes a long way. Start out with ½ teaspoon and taste before adding more.
- Optional: Freshly chopped herbs can be added to boost flavor. Basil, parsley, and oregano are great ways to change the flavor profile depending on your toppings.
The recipe as written makes enough sauce for 4 small pizzas or 2 large pizzas. Feel free to double or even triple the recipe if you need more!
How to make pizza sauce from scratch
Step 1: Strain and crush the tomatoes
Place a mesh strainer over a large bowl. Pour a 28 oz. can of whole, peeled San Marzano tomatoes into the strainer. Use your hands to crush the tomatoes.
Squeeze the tomatoes to remove as much moisture as possible, allowing the juices to collect into the bowl beneath the strainer.
TIP: The juice extracted from tomatoes can be saved and used for other recipes such as beef stew or chili. Transfer the juice to a covered container and store it in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Step 2: Add salt and puree the tomato pulp
Transfer the pulp to a tall glass container and add the salt. Use an immersion blender to puree the tomatoes until they are at the desired consistency. Taste for salt and adjust if needed.
Feel free to add fresh herbs if desired at this time or add them to the sauce while topping your pizza.
Step 3: Cover and store until ready to use
Cover the jar with a tight-fitting lid and store for up to 7 days in the fridge until you are ready to make your pizza. Weck jars are great for storing pizza sauce. (affiliate link)
How to serve
- Top your sourdough pizza crust with this quick pizza sauce for an authentic Italian flavor that will knock your socks off!
- Try it as a dipping sauce for sourdough pretzels or pull-apart cheese bread at your next party.
- Turn sourdough ciabatta rolls into French bread-style pizzas.
- Try it on our new thin crust sourdough pizza.
More delicious sauces to try with pizza
Some things are just better made from scratch, especially sauces. Drizzle a little basil pesto or cashew cream over your next homemade pizza for a serious flavor bomb!
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Homemade Pizza Sauce
INGREDIENTS
- 28 oz. peeled San Marzano tomatoes (canned)
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place a mesh strainer over a large bowl. Pour the contents of the can into the strainer. Use your hands to crush the tomatoes, allowing the juice to collect in the bowl beneath.
- Transfer the tomato pulp to a glass jar, add the salt and stir. Use an immersion blender to puree the tomatoes to the desired consistency. Taste for salt and adjust as needed.
- Cover the jar and store the pizza sauce in the fridge for up to 7 days.
This is so simple, but so delicious
Is there any reason not to use fresh raw, peeled tomatoes? It wouldn’t be as quick, but I am growing some and would love to use some of them for this!
Yes you can use fresh tomatoes. That sounds really delicious.
This is my new pizza sauce! I love the simplicity of it and the fresh taste. I season my pizza dough so I don’t need a seasoned sauce. I love that I can just put the jar in the freezer to save for my next pizza. It’s perfect. Thank you!
What do you do with the drained, leftover sauce? Any recipe suggestions?
I usually put it in the fridge and add it to soups. If a recipe calls for chicken or vegetable stock, it usually works if it's a soup that will go with a tomato flavor.
The real recipe is adding olive oil and basil.......please don’t write Neapolitan .....
Hi Pietro, the recipe is called Neapolitan "style" pizza sauce as to not mislead anyone looking for a traditional American style recipe, which is completely different than this one. The name is to let readers know that they will get a light, fresh tasting sauce instead of the heavier, season loaded sauces that a majority of readers are searching for.
Great idea. This was so simple to make and my kids loves it.