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    Published: Jun 8, 2022 · Modified: Jul 12, 2022 by Donna Poirier · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Homemade Pizza Sauce without Tomato Paste

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    Overhead photo of a bowl homemade pizza sauce with a few leaves of fresh basil as garnish.
    Overhead photo of a bowl homemade pizza sauce with a few leaves of fresh basil as garnish.

    You've come to the right place if you are looking for a recipe for the best pizza sauce. This homemade pizza sauce without tomato paste is the most basic and easy sauce you'll ever make. Its fresh, bright flavour will have you convinced.

    An overhead close up photo of the homemade pizza sauce with fresh basil leaves in the centre as garnish. this recipe
    Easy as 1, 2, 3!

    What's fantastic about this sauce is that it is a no-cook recipe, does not have tomato paste and is pretty close to the most authentic Italian pizza sauce recipe you'll ever find. This is the sauce I make when pizza night rolls around and I make my Easy Peasy Homemade Fluffy Pizza Dough.

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    • Gather the Ingredients for the Homemade Pizza Sauce without Tomato Paste
    • How to Make Pizza Sauce without Tomato Paste
    • Substitutions
    • Storage
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Secrets for Success
    • Recipe
    • Comments

    Gather the Ingredients for the Homemade Pizza Sauce without Tomato Paste

    An overhead photo of all the ingredients in their respective bowls necessary to make a homemade pizza sauce.
    Just a handful of ingredients.
    • I love the Mutti brand tomatoes. I use Finely Chopped Tomatoes (Polpa) to make this pizza sauce. These tomatoes are cold crushed and pasteurized for 1 hour. The processing technique results in a fresh and bright taste that is not muddy or dull.
    • If you can not find this brand, look for the word crushed on the labels of canned tomatoes to help you differentiate the very best variety to purchase when making this pizza sauce.

    See the recipe below for quantities and details.

    How to Make Pizza Sauce without Tomato Paste

    Combine Ingredients. Simply add all of your prepared ingredients to a medium bowl and give the whole thing a good stir. I told you it was easy!

    An overhead photo of a bowl with crushed tomatoes and all the seasonings necessary to make a homemade pizza sauce.
    Just give everything a stir and your pizza sauce is ready to go.
    Overhead photo of a bowl homemade pizza sauce with a few leaves of fresh basil as garnish.
    Enjoy 🙂

    Substitutions

    • Use one teaspoon of dried basil to replace the fresh basil if that is what you have handy.

    Storage

    • The pizza sauce can be refrigerated for three days and frozen for up to 3 months.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I use this pizza sauce over pasta instead of marinara sauce?

    The short answer is yes. Because I am using a high-quality tomato product there is no reason not to use this sauce over pasta. In fact, my marinara sauce is made in a similar fashion except I sauté onions and garlic, use dried basil and omit the oregano. Simmered for 30 minutes and you have virtually an identical sauce.

    What is the difference between marinara sauce and pizza sauce?

    As mentioned above not a whole lot is different in my books. Pizza sauce does have the distinct flavour of oregano that makes pizza sauce, pizza sauce. But in a bind, both sauces can be used interchangeably.

    Can I use San Marzano tomatoes to make this recipe?

    At the moment I have yet to find a San Marzano tomato product that lives up to the flavour of the Mutti tomatoes. In my experience, San Marzano tomatoes are overhyped and I have experimented with a few brands. Not only will San Marzano tomatoes cost you roughly double the price of another suitable type of tomato for this sauce, but the texture will also be rather thin and watery. Save your money and put it towards a nice bottle of wine instead 🙂

    How many pizzas can I make with this recipe?

    This recipe will yield enough sauce to make two 9-inch by 13-inch pizzas or two 12-inch round pizzas. I use the entire 2-and-a-half cups of sauce when making my pizza dough recipe using the above-mentioned pan sizes. But use however much sauce you like on each pizza.

    Secrets for Success

    • If you are using a good quality tomato product there is no need to add sugar to the recipe as many recipes call for. Adding sugar would not be very authentic either in my opinion. Another win for this sauce as it has no added sugar!
    • Make sure the pizza sauce is at room temperature before using it on pizza dough. The cold sauce will shock the freshly risen dough and potentially interfere with the fluffy rise when baking.

    Recipe

    Close up of a bowl of homemade pizza sauce without tomato paste.

    Homemade Pizza Sauce without Tomato Paste

    Donna Poirier
    You've come to the right place if you are looking for a recipe for the best pizza sauce. This homemade pizza sauce without tomato paste is the most basic and easy sauce you'll ever make. Its fresh, bright flavour will have you convinced.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 16 servings
    Calories 16 kcal

    Equipment

    • bowl, medium size
    • measuring spoons
    • spatula

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 28-ounce can (796 millilitres) Mutti Finely Chopped Tomatoes, or equivalent
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 3 fresh basil leaves
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

    Instructions

    • Simply add all of your prepared ingredients to a medium bowl and give the whole thing a good stir. I told you it was easy!
      1 28-ounce can (796 millilitres) Mutti Finely Chopped Tomatoes, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 3 fresh basil leaves, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

    Notes

    If you are using a good quality tomato product there is no need to add sugar to the recipe as many recipes call for. Adding sugar would not be very authentic either in my opinion. Another win for this sauce as it has no added sugar!
    Make sure the pizza sauce is at room temperature before using it on pizza dough. The cold sauce will shock the freshly risen dough and potentially interfere with the fluffy rise when baking.
    This sauce yields a total of 2 ½ cups of pizza sauce.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size
     
    3 tablespoons
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    16
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    2
    g
    3
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    0.2
    g
    1
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    0.2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Sodium
     
    145
    mg
    6
    %
    Potassium
     
    2
    mg
    0
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    0.1
    g
    0
    %
    Fiber
     
    0.1
    g
    0
    %
    Sugar
     
    0.01
    g
    0
    %
    Protein
     
    0.01
    g
    0
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    6
    IU
    0
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    0.02
    mg
    0
    %
    Calcium
     
    2
    mg
    0
    %
    Iron
     
    0.1
    mg
    1
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is approximated using an online nutrition calculator. It is included as a courtesy and should not be substituted for the advice of a professional nutritionist.
    Keyword pizza sauce, pizza, no cook sauce, pizza night, marinara sauce
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    Overhead shot of a bowl homemade pizza sauce with a tea towel to the side of the bowl and a spoon at the top of the bowl on the table.
    Pizza sauce can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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    1. Melissa Donaldson says

      June 13, 2022 at 9:05 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent sauce. Made it on the weekend and the best part was that I had all the ingredients in my pantry. Our new go to pizza sauce. Thanks Ladypeartree:)

      Reply
      • Donna Poirier says

        June 14, 2022 at 1:44 pm

        Thanks Melissa, I’m happy to hear that this will now be your go to pizza sauce-awesome!

        Reply
    2. Suzanne M. says

      January 29, 2023 at 3:30 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome and easy, a keeper pizza sauce recipe for sure-thanks.

      Reply
      • Donna Poirier says

        January 29, 2023 at 10:03 pm

        Thanks, Suzanne, glad you liked it.

        Reply

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