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Homemade Pizza Sauce

5 stars (from 3 ratings)
By Traci York — Updated September 9, 2022 — 6 Comments / Jump to Recipe
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Homemade Pizza Sauce is quick to whip up and so simple to make with pantry staples. This Pizza Sauce Recipe is make ahead ready and freezer friendly too! This recipe is vegetarian, vegan and gluten free.

Homemade Pizza Sauce that easy and delicious to spread on a gluten free pizza crust.

Table of Contents

  • Pizza Night Traditions
  • How to Make an Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe
  • A Few Recipe Notes
  • More Sauce Recipes to Dip Into
  • Homemade Pizza Sauce

Pizza Night Traditions

Pizza night happens once a week at our house and because of this, my easy Pizza Sauce Recipe is always on the agenda. Pizza night has been a tradition for as long as I can remember, but it hasn’t always been homemade. I used to think homemade was too hard to make or something I couldn’t learn how to do. 

After stepping outside of my box, and overcoming the decision that it was too hard, I started with a yeasted recipe by Peter Reinheart from his book The Bread Bakers Apprentice. Basic at it’s best, and with a nice long rise time, it’s a recipe I returned to again and again because it just tastes so darn good and the techniques are solid. 

When I started making Homemade Sourdough Bread, well, that changed everything about my pizza making process. Sourdough is a whole other beast, but I leaned hard on the skills I learned from making yeasted pizza dough and applied it to sourdough pizza with a few tweaks.

I’ve yet to share those two recipes on the blog because I was thwarted with having to go gluten free. I find out soon if I need to stay the course, but until then I got to work right away on a gluten free pizza recipe. Now, I’m following it up with the best Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe. 

Tomato paste, garlic cloves olive oil, spices and water in a blender    Mixed ingredients in a blender looking absolutely delicious Three jars of easy mouthwatering pizza sauce made at home.    Delicious homemade pizza sauce served in a jar with a spoon

How to Make an Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe

  • First, start with tomato paste and toss it in a food processor or blender.
  • Next, add garlic cloves, olive oil, spices and water.
  • Last, give the ingredients a whirl and you’ve got pizza sauce!

Can you believe how quick and easy this pizza sauce recipe is? And soooo goood! 

Gluten free greek pizza setting on a pizza peel.

A Few Recipe Notes

  • Get your favorite tomato paste for this recipe. I like Muir Glen.
  • Make a single or double batch – I typically make a double batch and freeze the rest for our next pizza making night. A single batch makes enough for 3, 10″ pizzas. I included a single and double recipe below. 
  • Take the spicy up by adding an additional 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes to the mix.
  • Freezer Friendly? Yes please, up to two months. 

Once you’ve made Homemade Pizza Sauce, how about giving this Greek Pizza or Gluten Free Pizza Crust a go? 

More Sauce Recipes to Dip Into

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  • Cranberry Sauce Vinaigrette – from Kitchen Confidante
  • Smoky Bourbon BBQ Sauce
  • Ginger Cranberry Sauce with Riesling– from Floating Kitchen
  • Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Overhead shot of Homemade Pizza Sauce being slathered on a pizza.
Print Recipe

Homemade Pizza Sauce

Prep Time:5 minutes minutes
Total Time:5 minutes minutes
Servings:1 or 2 Cups
Calories:526kcal
Author:Traci York
Homemade Pizza Sauce quick to whip up and so simple to make with pantry staples. It's freezer friendly too! vegan + gluten free *Make a single or double batch! A single batch makes enough for 3, 10" pizzas. A double batch makes enough for 6, 10" pizzas (hello freezer friendly). 

Ingredients

For a Single Batch (about 1 C (275g)):

  • 1, 6oz (170g) Can of Tomato Paste
  • 2 Large Cloves of Garlic chopped into a few chunks
  • 1/2 tsp Fine Sea Salt
  • 2 tsp Oregano dried herb
  • 1/4 tsp Red Chili Flakes a pinch more for extra spicy
  • 3 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/3 C (80g) Water plus more if needed for thinning

For a Double Batch (about 2 c (545g)):

  • 2, 6oz (340g) Cans of Tomato Paste
  • 4 Large Cloves of Garlic chopped into a few chunks
  • 1 tsp Fine Sea Salt
  • 4 tsp Oregano dried herb
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chili Flakes a pinch more for extra spicy
  • 6 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3/4 C (160g) Water plus more if needed for thinning

Instructions

  • In a food processor (fitted with S blade) or blender, spoon in the tomato paste. Add the garlic, salt, oregano, chili flakes, and olive oil. Process for about 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of the bowl, and process again drizzling in all but about 2 Tbs of water. Process for another 30 seconds or until the sauce is smooth. Taste for salt and check for consistency. If a thinner sauce is desired add the remaining water or more if needed. It should be about as thick as mayo. The sauce is now ready to slather all over your pizza crust! 
    Store in a lidded container in the refrigerator for up to three days or in the freezer for up to two months. Thaw in the fridge overnight for use the next day. 

Notes

Nutrition is for one single batch of Homemade Pizza Sauce.
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. If this information is important to you, please have it verified independently.
Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 2521mg | Potassium: 1725mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 2745IU | Vitamin C: 39.1mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 6mg
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  1. Avatar for Terry E.Terry E.

    June 21, 2019 at 6:06 pm

    5 stars
    I just made this sauce as written and it is so good! It has such a fresh flavor. This will be my go to recipe for pizza sauce. Thank you for sharing!

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  2. Avatar for LouiseLouise

    November 17, 2018 at 6:57 am

    Very similar to mine, and it’s delicious. I will try this one next time.

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  3. Avatar for Geraldine | Green Valley KitchenGeraldine | Green Valley Kitchen

    October 7, 2018 at 3:26 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, I never thought to use tomato paste as the key ingredient in tomato sauce – but you are so right on this, Traci. It makes for a thicker sauce with more flavor then just regular tomato sauce. So quick and easy too!

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    • Avatar for TraciTraci

      October 8, 2018 at 9:57 am

      You’ll love how easy and rich it is Geraldine!

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  4. Avatar for SamanthaSamantha

    October 3, 2018 at 12:27 pm

    Your sauce looks lovely! I am sure it tastes just as good as I have tried several of your recipes and they have all been fantastic. Do you have any recommendations for reducing or eliminating the amount of oil in this recipe?

    Thank you!

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    • Avatar for TraciTraci

      October 3, 2018 at 1:14 pm

      Hi Samantha! Thank you for your note and kind words! So happy you’re enjoying the blog. Although the oil makes this sauce extra rich and thick, feel free to eliminate it. You probably won’t need as much water as the recipe calls for however, so drizzle in the water until desired consistency. I hope this helps and you enjoy the recipe!

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