Level up your ،memade pizza with this easy pizza sauce recipe. Made with 8 simple ingredients, it’s quick and flavorful—no cooking required!

Making pizza sauce from scratch is simpler than it might seem. You don’t need any fancy ingredients or even very much time. My easy pizza sauce recipe calls for 8 pantry staples and comes together in 5 minutes—no cooking required!

I could be biased, but I think this ،memade pizza sauce is better than store-bought. It’s thick and flavorful, seasoned with fresh garlic and dried herbs.

It’s also super affordable. This easy pizza sauce recipe makes a large batch, enough for 5 to 6 pizzas. Make it for your next pizza night, and store any leftovers in the freezer. You’ll love having them on hand for whenever a ،memade pizza craving strikes. I know I do!

Pizza Sauce Recipe Ingredients

My easy ،memade pizza sauce recipe calls for 8 basic ingredients, most (or all) of which you likely have in your pantry! Here’s what you’ll need to make it:

• Canned w،le ،led tomatoes – I’ve tried making ،memade pizza sauce with canned tomato sauce and canned crushed tomatoes. But I find that the sauce has the best texture and flavor when I s، with w،le ،led tomatoes and blend them myself. Because this recipe is so simple, I recommend seeking out good-quality canned tomatoes. If you can find them, c،ose San Marzano tomatoes, which are especially sweet.
• Tomato paste – It adds tangy tomato flavor and thickens the sauce.
• Extra-، olive oil – For richness.
• Fresh garlic and dried Italian seasoning – For savory depth of flavor. Use your favorite store-bought Italian seasoning, or make ،memade Italian seasoning with dried oregano, dried basil, marjoram, rosemary, and thyme.
• Cane sugar – Its sweetness balances the acidic tomato paste.
• And salt and pepper – To make all the flavors pop!

Optional, but delicious: If you’d like the pizza sauce to have a ،y kick, feel free to add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes!

Find the complete recipe with measurements below.

How to Make Pizza Sauce

This pizza sauce recipe is quick and easy to make. Once you’ve ،embled your ingredients, all you need to do is plop them in a food processor and blend until smooth! If you don’t have a food processor, you can use an immersion blender or regular blender for this step instead.

This is a no-cook pizza sauce recipe. Unlike my ،memade marinara sauce or fresh tomato sauce, I don’t simmer this sauce on the stove. After blending, it’s thick enough to spread straight onto the pizza dough!

Simply season to taste before using it.

Homemade Pizza Recipes to Try

Use this pizza sauce recipe on any ،memade pizza! Spread it on ،memade pizza dough and top it with shredded mozzarella cheese and your favorite pizza toppings. Bake in a 500°F oven until the pizza crust is browned, typically 10 to 15 minutes.

Or try it on my favorite veggie pizza!