The Ultimate 5-Minute No-Cook Homemade Pizza Sauce
Make a superior pizza sauce in five minutes using only pantry staples. This no-cook recipe delivers fresh flavor instantly for your next pizza night.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: About 2 cups
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes (San Marzano preferred)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar (optional, for acidity balance)
Instructions
- Drain the whole peeled tomatoes, reserving the liquid. Place the whole tomatoes into a medium bowl.
- Use your hands or an immersion blender to crush the tomatoes until you reach a slightly chunky, sauce-like consistency. Do not over-process; a little texture is good.
- Stir in the olive oil, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, minced garlic (if using), and sugar (if using).
- Taste the sauce and adjust salt or pepper as needed.
- Use the sauce immediately on your pizza dough. If the sauce seems too thin, stir in one tablespoon of the reserved tomato liquid at a time until you reach your desired thickness.
Notes
- For a New York style sauce, use crushed tomatoes instead of whole peeled tomatoes and skip the crushing step.
- If you prefer a smoother sauce, use a food processor for a quick pulse or two after adding all ingredients.
- This sauce is best used fresh; it does not require simmering for flavor development.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0