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Authentic Italian Pizza Sauce Recipe: Homemade No-Cook Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes

This authentic Italian pizza sauce recipe creates a vibrant, no-cook sauce using fresh San Marzano tomatoes that preserves the natural sweetness and acidity of ripe tomatoes. The sauce has a rustic texture and develops flavor through a simple resting period, making it perfect for elevating homemade pizzas to restaurant-quality.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 35
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 lbs fresh San Marzano tomatoes (or high-quality ripe Roma tomatoes)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare the tomatoes by blanching them in boiling water for 30-45 seconds until skins split, then transferring to an ice bath. Peel off skins, remove cores, and gently squeeze out excess seeds and juice.
  2. Chop the peeled tomatoes roughly and add to a bowl. Gently crush with hands or fork until achieving a chunky consistency (not smooth pureed).
  3. Stir in minced garlic, chopped basil, sea salt, black pepper, oregano, and optional red pepper flakes. Drizzle with olive oil and mix gently to combine.
  4. Cover the bowl and let the sauce rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld together.

Notes

San Marzano tomatoes are the gold standard. Do not puree smooth - keep texture chunky. Sauce keeps refrigerated for 5 days or frozen for 3 months. Use about ½ cup per 12-inch pizza.