Pizza Sauce
The beauty of this no cook pizza sauce is in the simplicity of the ingredients.
I’m so excited that I recently found a new way to make pizza sauce. This new recipe has changed my life. Previously, I would make my pizza sauce on the stovetop. The process was not laborious, but it did take a tiny bit of effort and it left a few more dishes in the process.
This no-cook pizza sauce comes together in less than 5 minutes. No joke. Start with a can of crushed tomatoes, olive oil, some dried herbs, and spices finished with a bit of sugar and salt. It is really that easy and uses a lot fewer dishes, bonus. The sauce will cook in the oven, so it is all good.
I have also used this sauce for mozzarella sticks (don’t judge), arancini, and fried calamari. It's already in heavy rotation and I'm thinking about other ways I can use this sauce so I don't OD on pizza. The flavors of this sauce are bold and will hold up to any pizza toppings.
INSTRUCTIONS
Pizza Sauce
Set aside a large bowl with crushed tomatoes.
Add olive oil to a medium bowl.
Add dried herbs and spices to the bowl with olive oil.
Mix olive and herbs and spices into a paste.
Incorporate paste into the large bowl with crushed tomatoes.
Reserve pizza sauce and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
INGREDIENTS
Pizza Sauce
28 ounces can of crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
PRO TIPS
Canned Tomatoes: Embrace canned tomatoes, they’re really good and delicious. I used
Olive Oil: Opt for good olive oil. If you have special occasion olive oil (shoot out to all my foodies) this is the time to use it.
Herbs: Basil and oregano or traditional, but an Italian spice mix can be substituted as well.
Spices: I like a little heat in my sauce, so I opt for red pepper flakes. You can omit if spice isn’t your thing.
Cooking: The sauce cooks in the oven, so no need to cook.
Storage: This sauce will last for up to 1 week in an air tight container such as a mason jar or deli cup.
Equipment: Mixing Bowls | Wooden Spoons | Measuring Spoons | Mason Jars | Spatula
Drink Pairing: Red Wine
