Quick No-Cook Homemade Pizza Sauce
Make a thick, rich, classic pizza sauce in minutes using only pantry staples. This recipe requires no cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: About 2 cups
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (preferably San Marzano)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Pour the crushed tomatoes into a medium bowl.
- Add the minced garlic, olive oil, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and sugar to the bowl.
- Stir all ingredients together until they are fully combined.
- Taste the sauce and adjust salt or sugar if needed for your preference.
- Use the sauce immediately on your pizza dough.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, drain some liquid from the canned tomatoes before mixing, or let the finished sauce sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow it to thicken slightly.
- If you prefer a smoother texture, briefly pulse the mixture in a food processor or use an immersion blender.
- This sauce tastes best when made with high-quality canned tomatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0