Pizza Sauces

Pick the one that suits your needs to make homemade pizza! (No Yeast pizza dough here)Instant Pizza Sauce - An intense flavour with the signature tang of tomato paste which compliments rich / intense flavoured pizza toppings. Tastes like Leggos pizza sauce sold at the stores. I use this the most often - personal taste and sheer convenience.Fresh and Bright - A lighter, fresher pizza sauce thanks to the addition of passata. Ideal for more delicate toppings like margherita, vegetable pizzas and most classic Italian pizzas.New York Pizza Sauce - A richly flavoured New York-style pizza sauce. Based on this recipe from Serious Eats.

Prep time: PT5M

Rating

4.91 stars (22 reviews)

Keywords

pizza sauce

Ingredients

1 cup tomato paste (, unsalted (Note 1))
1 tsp salt ((Note 1))
2 tsp white sugar
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp garlic (, finely minced (optional))
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp EACH dried parsley (, basil and oregano (optional))
1 cup tomato passata ((Note 2))
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion ((small), finely chopped)
2 cloves garlic grated or finely chopped
800g / 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
1 tsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar

Cuisine

Italian
Western

Steps

Instant Pizza Sauce:
- Combine ingredients and mix well.
Fresh and Bright Pizza Sauce:
- Combine ingredients and mix well
New York Pizza Sauce:
- Heat oil in a heavy-based, medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and sautee until onions are soft but not coloured.
- Add tomatoes, oregano, salt and sugar. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half (about 1 hour). You will need to stir more frequently towards the end to stop the sauce catching
- Leave to cool before using.
Using pizza sauce:
- Use 1/4 cup of pizza sauce for each pizza (30cm/12" wide).
- Place raw pizza crust on a pizza pan (preferably with holes). Spread sauce evenly using the back of a spoon, leaving a 1cm / 1/2" border for the crust.
- Cover with toppings of choice (less is more!). Standard pizza - sprinkle with 130g / 4.5 oz freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, then 1 cup toppings such as sliced pepperoni. (See this post for pizza topping recipes)
- Bake in preheated 275°C / 530°F oven on top shelf for 10 minutes, rotating at 4 minutes, until cheese has golden specks and crust is crisp. (See this homemade pizza recipe for full cooking directions, or this NO YEAST Pizza Dough recipe)

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 82 kcal
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 3 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 518 mg
Sugar: 9 g

Reviews

MS on 2026-01-08 (5 stars):
Such a classic sauce! We added a bit of chili flakes, but otherwise followed your advice. Turned out wonderfully.
Patricia on 2025-10-30 (5 stars):
The New York Style is delicious, there's nothing like it! I make a double batch, then measure it into small baggies with the correct amount for one pizza and I freeze them. Thanks so much!
Louise on 2024-07-09 (5 stars):
Will never buy store pizza sauce again!
Grace on 2024-05-26 (5 stars):
Tried the New York pizza sauce with some adjustments. Since I wanted it in fewer amounts, I only used 390g of tomato sauce. I also added 1/2 tsp of basil and a pinch of white pepper. I used a hand blender to make a smoother paste. The result was good! :) Thanks Nagi!
jb on 2024-01-17 (5 stars):
Ahhggg, I might as well forget about losing weight! I occassionally bought discounted Walmart pizzas if the thought of cooking was worse than their chemical-filled junk. That ends with the no-yeast pizza crust and Instant pizza sauce! I added a little balsamic vinegar since I cut the salt and sugar by half. BTW, if you don't knead the no-yeast crust, it's just like Walmart's breakfast pizza crust w/o the unpronounceable stuff.
Larah on 2024-01-14 (5 stars):
Love your site. Never wanted to prepare and devour Pizza so badly. Loving all your tips & recipes 😘 ❤️ P.S. Never left comments on any blog all my life 😜 Good pizza job. Your family must be lucky to have you there ❤️ Well! Haha! 🤣
Deb_TheBakingNurse on 2023-06-12 (5 stars):
New York Style Pizza Sauce- excellent - but as always I had to tweak it- we like it more spicy-( hope you don't mind) 2 tbsp virgin olive oil/1 small red onion/4 fat garlic cloves/500g passata/2 tsp balsamic vinegar/1 tsp dried oregano/1/2 tsp dried basil (half a bunch fresh leaves, torn, added at the end)/1 fresh birds eye chilli/1 tsp paprika(smoked paprika)/Pinch white pepper/1/2 tsp salt( to taste)/1 tsp white sugar Love your recipes & style of cooking🥰🥰😋😋
Karina on 2023-06-12 (5 stars):
Best pizza sauce I tried! ( fresh and bright pizza sauce)
Phoenix Sarunic Benincasa on 2023-04-10 (5 stars):
This is amazing pizza sauce
Amin on 2021-11-07 (5 stars):
Thanks Nagi, The instant pizza sauce is perfect in a pinch. Will not be buying the canned stuff any longer.
Juliana Pires on 2021-09-17 (5 stars):
This comment was meant for the pizza dough recipe! The salsa is amazing too!!!
Juliana Pires on 2021-09-17 (5 stars):
The best and easiest pizza dough I've ever made.
Becky on 2021-08-14 (5 stars):
The instant pizza sauce was great and created the perfect amount for my pizza
Kim on 2021-08-09 (5 stars):
I made the New York style sauce and it was well worth the time it took to simmer down to the best sauce I’ve ever eaten! We used it for our pizza made with Naan bread. Thank you for sharing this recipe 😋
Ben on 2021-07-15 (5 stars):
Can I use bottled pasta sauce instead?
Melinda on 2021-05-10 (5 stars):
The Instant Pizza Sauce is sosososo good! One of the gifts you provide in every recipe I’ve tried are lots of suggestions and substitutions. This is a gift that has allowed me to introduce many different edible elements to my beloved spouse. Thanks to you the variety of his vegetable intake has soared. Meal planning has become meal creation. Being in the kitchen is a delight once again. Thank you so much Nagi! 🥰