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Ultimate Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe: Quick & Easy Sauce for Perfect Pizza

This quick and easy homemade pizza sauce comes together in minutes but delivers incredible flavor that will elevate your pizza game. Unlike store-bought sauces, this homemade version gives you complete control over ingredients and seasoning for restaurant-quality pizza at home.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Calories: 25
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (for mild heat)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
  2. Add tomato paste and cook for another minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
  3. Pour in crushed tomatoes and stir to combine with the garlic and tomato paste mixture.
  4. Add all dried herbs, spices, salt, pepper, and optional sugar. Stir well to incorporate.
  5. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow flavors to meld.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. For a smoother sauce, you can blend it briefly with an immersion blender.
  7. Let the sauce cool completely before using on your pizza dough. This prevents a soggy crust and allows flavors to develop further.

Notes

Use quality tomatoes like San Marzano for best flavor. Don't overcook - 15-20 minutes is perfect. Sauce tastes better the next day and can be refrigerated for 5 days or frozen for 3 months.