Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe (Easy, No-Cook!)
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Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe (Easy, No-Cook!)
Description
Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe (Easy, No-Cook!) combines canned diced tomatoes and tomato paste with garlic, olive oil, sugar, and dried herbs like basil and oregano to create a smooth sauce without heating. After pulsing the ingredients in a food processor, you get a sauce that carries the acidity and brightness of fresh tomatoes enhanced by the richness of olive oil and a subtle sweetness from sugar. The addition of dried herbs adds a classic Italian flavor profile, and optional red pepper flakes offer a hint of heat if desired.
This uncooked sauce maintains bright, fresh tomato notes and a slightly thick texture ideal for spreading on pizza dough before baking. It preserves the natural flavors of the ingredients without any mellowing that heat might cause. You can use about half a cup for a 10-12 inch pizza, ensuring just the right coverage and flavor layer.
Leftover sauce stores well in the refrigerator for up to a week or can be frozen for up to three months, making it convenient to prepare in advance. Its no-cook nature is especially useful when you want to save time or prefer the brightness of raw tomato flavors paired with herbs and garlic.
Ingredients
- 14.5 .5 oz diced tomatoes undrained, canned, or fire roasted tomatoes
- 6 oz tomato paste canned
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons basil dried
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon sea salt finely ground
- ¾ teaspoon oregano dried
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground, ground
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, crushed
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender.
- Pulse 15 times or until mixture is smooth.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container to use later.
Notes
- Use about half a cup of this pizza sauce to cover one 10-12 inch pizza evenly.
- Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cups | |
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1065mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 638mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 769IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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