You can make homemade Pizza Sauce with basic pantry ingredients, in just a few minutes, and it’s so much better than store-bought.
Do you love pizza? Try my Wheat Pizza Dough, Pepperoni Pizza, Air Fryer Pizza, or Detroit-Style Pizza!
![A bowl of homemade Pizza Sauce, ready to be spread on a pizza crust.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Pizza-Sauce24-1.jpg)
Why I love Homemade Pizza Sauce:
- Healthy – No artificial ingredients or additives, just good, classic ingredients from your pantry.
- Versatile – Use on my homemade pizza crust or wheat pizza crust, or as a dip for Calzones or Stromboli.
- Quick – Only 10 minutes and this easy pizza sauce recipe will take your pizza to the next level.
How to make Pizza Sauce:
Combine: Add oil to a saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining ingredients and stir well to combine. Simmer for at least 5-10 minutes, or up to 30.
![An easy pizza sauce recipe in a sauce pan.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Pizza-Sauce24-2.jpg)
Serve the best pizza sauce recipe as a dip or spread on a pizza dough and top with your favorite toppings.
![The best pizza sauce recipe spread on a homemade pizza crust.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Pizza-Sauce24-3.jpg)
Other Pizza Sauce Options:
- Alfredo Sauce
- BBQ Sauce
- Pesto
- Ranch
- Buffalo Sauce
- Peanut Sauce
Storing and Freezing Instructions:
You can store homemade sauce in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Freeze the sauce for up to 3 months, stored in a freezer safe container. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Use this Sauce for:
- Air Fryer Pizza
- Wheat Pizza Dough
- Calzones
- Burrata Pizza
- Pizza Dough
- Pizza Quesadillas
- Detroit-Style Pizza
- Easy Grilled Pizza
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Recipe
![A bowl of homemade Pizza Sauce, ready to be spread on a pizza crust.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Pizza-Sauce24-1-500x500.jpg)
Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce
Ingredients
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes , preferably San Marzano tomatoes
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Add oil to a saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining ingredients and stir well to combine. Simmer for at least 5-10 minutes, or up to 30.
- Your homemade pizza sauce is ready to use and spread on pizza crust.
Notes
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I originally shared this post March 2019. Updated January 2022 and January 2024.
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Very tasty and easy to make. I froze the leftovers in an ice cube tray. In the future, I’ll use 4 ice cubes worth of sauce for a pizza.