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Introducing this incredibly simple Homemade Pizza Base Sauce. Ready in 10 minutes and using only 5 ingredients and one pot, this is about to be your new favourite pizza sauce!
Recipe Difficulty – Very Easy
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Why this recipe works
We all know that pizza is great all year round. This super easy homemade pizza sauce is going to be a new favourite! This best pizza sauce is made from mostly pantry staples like tomato paste and canned tomatoes is easy to whip up at any time!
It tastes amazing and goes perfectly on homemade pizza dough. It is also gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar free.
You can even batch cook this easy pizza sauce recipe and freeze it down for even more convenience on pizza night.
If pizza isn’t your thing, this also makes a great pasta sauce! It has an amazing balance of garlic, herbs and tomato flavor.
Ingredients to make Pizza Base Sauce
- Tinned Chopped Tomatoes – form the base of this easy pizza sauce.
- Tomato Puree – helps to thicken and add flavour.
- Dried Basil and Oregano – pair together perfectly for this savoury sauce.
- Garlic Cloves – should be crushed and are the perfect balancing flavour in this sauce.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions
- Tinned Chopped Tomatoes – form the base of this easy pizza sauce.
- Tomato Puree – helps to thicken and add flavour.
- Dried Basil and Oregano – pair together perfectly for this savoury sauce.
- Garlic Cloves – should be crushed and are the perfect balancing flavour in this sauce.
- Pinch Salt – Makes the flavours of this marinara sauce well balanced.
Variations
- Spicy – For a spicy pizza sauce, add your favourite spices or a generous amount of black pepper, I love adding red pepper flakes.
- Deluxe – This comes down to your pizza topping! Spread this on your pizza crust and top away! Add all of your favourite toppings such as parmesan, chicken, extra-virgin olive oil etc. Or keep it simple with a Margherita pizza and enjoy! You could also add in fresh basil, chilli or onion powder.
- Kid friendly – Add your kid’s favourite toppings – even if it’s just cheese – or use this sauce as a spaghetti sauce. See how many different ways you can use it! If they prefer a smooth pizza sauce then just add to a food processor or blender for 20 seconds until smooth.
How to make Homemade Pizza Sauce
Step 1: Combine all of the ingredients into a large pot and stir.
Step 2: Simmer on low/medium heat until it starts to thicken. This will take around 10 minutes.
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Leftovers
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Reheat in a pot/pan over low heat until piping hot or covered in the microwave. You may need to add some water to loosen the sauce.
Recipe FAQs
Make 8 or even 16 portions of this tomato sauce at a time and freeze it down for your next pizza or pasta night. Portion it into airtight containers and freeze it.
I make my pizza sauce with canned tomatoes, tomato puree, basil, oregano, and garlic. It is so easy and so delicious!
Absolutely! It takes more work, but if you want to use fresh tomato, you are welcome to! Dice them up and blend a little if needed. If you need some extra liquid, you can add salsa, water, or more puree.
Yes! That’s one of the great things about making it yourself – you control what goes in! My recipe uses only 5 ingredients and it is fresh, delicious, and healthy!
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Pizza Base Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 canned chopped tomatoes, (800g or 28oz)
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 small garlic cloves, crushed
- pinch salt
Instructions
- To a large pot add all the ingredients above and stir.
- Simmer on a low/medium heat until it starts to thicken (roughly 10 minutes).
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This was so easy to make and the family loved it.