Easy, Thick, No-Cook Homemade Pizza Sauce
Make a rich, thick pizza sauce in under five minutes without turning on the stove. This no-cook recipe uses pantry staples for an authentic flavor base for your next pizza night.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce (not tomato puree)
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar (optional, for balancing acidity)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients. You will need a medium bowl and a whisk or spoon.
- Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste to the bowl.
- Add the minced fresh garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper.
- If you prefer a slightly sweeter sauce, add the optional sugar now.
- Whisk all ingredients together thoroughly until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform in color. This ensures the paste is fully incorporated.
- Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings if needed. Add more salt or herbs to match your preference.
- Use the sauce immediately on your pizza dough. This is a no-cook pizza sauce, so no simmering is required.
- If you do not use it all, transfer the remaining sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate. It keeps well for up to one week.
Notes
- For a gourmet pizza sauce, use high-quality canned tomatoes, such as San Marzano style crushed tomatoes, instead of standard tomato sauce.
- If you prefer a thinner sauce, add one to two tablespoons of water until you reach your desired consistency.
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free and vegan.
- This sauce works well as a simple pizza base for any crust type.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0