Check out this super simple recipe for how to make pizza sauce with tomato paste and other simple ingredients you probably always keep in your pantry!
Thanks to my family’s obsession with pizza, and our vow to make our own, I’ve found an easy pizza sauce recipe! Bonus: it’s a pizza sauce from tomato paste, and doesn’t require cooking.
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Friday night is pizza night around here. It will be until my kids (and husband) grow out of the habit.
We strive to make as many homemade meals as we can to save money, and we tend to make our pizzas on pizza night as well.
When we lived in NJ, there were quite a few pizza joints we love to order from, but now we’re in the Midwest.
The pizza selections here leave something to be desired, but I’m a Jersey girl, so I’ll always be snobby about pizza.
Making Your Own Sauce Is Simple
I admit to my snobbiness, which means I need to make my own pizza to make up for how picky I am.
Making your own pizza is so fun, and can’t be beat. You also can’t beat making an easy pizza sauce recipe, especially one that saves time and money.
Do you make your own pizza at home? If so, let us know what weeknight you do pizza night.
Friday seems to be the consensus, but I’d love to know if you have it on a different weekday.
Summer is a great time to start making your own pizzas, since you can make some delectable ones right on the grill.
I love to make a few batches of pizza dough, freeze, then thaw the night before pizza night, or when we plan to grill. A grilled pizza is a fun way to keep our Friday tradition going through the warmer months.
If I need a quick snack for the kids, I also make them pizza English muffins. I toast the muffins, spread on the sauce, top with shredded cheese, then microwave for about 30 seconds.
A good pizza needs a good pizza sauce. Below, I’m showing you how to make this easy pizza sauce recipe that we’ve used for years, and is made from canned tomato paste!
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Easy Pizza Sauce (From Tomato Paste)
Ingredients:
- 1 can of tomato paste (6 ounces)
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions:
In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients until fully incorporated, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Place in a glass container, and let sit for at least 2 hours to overnight before first use.
Once ready to use, stir gently, then spread over pizza dough.
How To Make Pizza Sauce (From Tomato Paste)
This recipe for easy pizza sauce is made with tomato paste! It's a no-cook pizza sauce that can be made in minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 can of tomato paste (6 ounces)
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients until fully incorporated, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Place in a glass container, and let sit for at least 2 hours to overnight before first use.
- Once ready to use, stir gently, then spread over pizza dough.
Notes
This recipe tastes better when you allow the sauce to sit for at least 2 hours. The flavors marry the longer they have time to come together. The sauce can also be frozen in freezer bags or ice cube trays.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 51Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 73mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g
I would also suggest you invest in a pasta maker … you can roll the dough thro and make flatbreads. These freeze well, and you can use all your weekly leftovers as toppings. 😉
Love that tip!
Thank You so much for sharing this, Amiyrah! I’m a huuge pizza lover but somehow I have never made my own pizza sauce. Now I know I’ve been doing wrong the whole time, haha 😀 It’s soo easy & quick I’m gonna try this the next time we have a pizza evening in our house 🙂
That just made my day, Bea! I hope this becomes a staple recipe for you and your family.
I also have never made my own pizza sauce and was looking for something to use up rest of tomato paste can when stumbled across your recipe. Definitely giving it a try! Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome, Amy!
Thanks for the easy recipe! We started making our own pizza during the pandemic. This recipe is awesome. I can mix my sauce and let it mesh while I start the dough. My kids and my pizza snob husband love it!
That’s so great! Thank you for trying the recipe!
About to make pizzas only to discover I was out of sauce. Tried this recipe and I regret never trying homemade sauce before. Love this recipe. So quick and easy!
Great easy recipe. My family loved it. A lot better ingredients than what you buy.
Thanks, Lisa!
Thanks for this recipe! I have never found a jar in the grocery store that I actually really liked.I just made this for tonight. Wish I could tell you how much pizza we have eaten in our house over the last 37 years but I have no idea. Tonight we are making pizza waffles (awesome stuff), I am pretty sure we have found our new forever pizza sauce. It is wonderful without waiting. It must be heavenly after 2 hours or longer.
Oh my goodness, MJ! This just made my day. I’m so glad you loved it.
Amiyrah, not only is this a great pizza sauce. I have been using this since January for pasta sauce. I do however change the seasoning up all the time. Thanks again!
Really? Yay! Thank you for coming back to let us know. I’m so happy this recipe has been a hit for you!
Oh yeah I am going to try it as a marinara sauce too.
Well I gotta say this is awesome pizza sauce I ever taste in my life time I’m huge pizza lover like no one understands me when I try this pizza sauce this will be my pizza sauce thank you so much for your ingredients. Should keep it as family recipe. This is Gold!
Thanks, Ryan!
I know this is an old post but I just found this recipe on Pinterest and made it and its AWESOME!!! I was skeptical about the amount of olive oil but wow, it adds so much flavor! I have a child w food allergies so ANY chance I get to make something affordable, Im on it! Thanks for the great recipe, saving this one forever!
Amiyrah,
“Scrounging” around the kitchen today looking for something to make for supper tonight. I had tomato paste in the pantry and searched Pinterest for recipes. This is perfect, thanks for sharing. I have the bread machine making the pizza dough, your fabulous sauce, frozen meatballs, red bell peppers, onion and cheeses to make a great pizza on the grill.
This is so awesome, Cynthia! I’m so glad the recipe helped!
This is by far THE best homemade pizza sauce. Hands down! It’s the only one I use and I will not use any other. It suits my tastebuds perfectly. Thank you!😀😀😀
Oh Marlena! This makes me so happy! Thank you for trying it out and commenting!
I agree with all the amazing people who’ve posted before me. Amiyrah, you’re amazing! Seriously, I don’t think I’ll be using another pizza sauce recipe. So easy and delicious!!
I’m so happy you love the recipe, Maya! Thanks for giving it a go!
It tastes amazing,simple yet good.I haven’t had pizza in ages and just though I’d make the sauce in advance for whenever i do decide to make pizza from scratch with a new found dough recipe.You didn’t say whether it should sit in the fridge or on the counter but I’m guessing its in the fridge?
Yup! Place in the fridge. You can also freeze it in a freezer bag for up to six months. Thank you so much for trying the recipe!
I thought I found my favorite store-bought pizza sauce until I tried your recipe. This one tastes better, inexpensive and I is home-made! Thank you for sharing! Any thoughts on how long it could stay in the fridge and if it could be frozen?
Oh my goodness! Thank you for that compliment! It will last 5 to 7 days in the fridge, and you can freeze it for up to 6 months. I would put it in a freezer bag, get all the air out of it, and freeze it flat so it defrosts quickly for you when you need it. Thanks for trying the recipe!
Had pizza dough thawed out and realized I didn’t have any sauce. Did a quick google and found this recipe. It was awesome. Will be using this recipe from now on. Thank you.
I’m so glad I could help! Thank you for trying the recipe!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I don’t know how I happened upon this recipe, but it’s the greatest! I’ve been making pizzas on my gas grill for a couple of years. I finally got the crust “almost” right – you even helped to make it “totally right” for us. But I could never find a pizza sauce recipe that my wife and I (in our 70’s) like. The only change I made was to add a pinch of baking soda to help offset the acid in the tomatoes (helps with acid reflux). I found that the recipe makes 16 ounces, perfect for dividing into four 4-ounce zip-top bags for freezing. It freezes well and just needs to have the bag in warm water for a few minutes to thaw it. BTW, I erased the file that I had marked “Doug’s Pizza Sauce”. No comparison!
Thank you again, Doug
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Doug!
Oh my Goodness!! I will never ever buy pizza sauce in store again! I have made this pizza sauce recipe about 10 times already! No additives…Yay!!! Today I have my grandsons here and they are building their own pizzas. I have and am using Naan Bread for the crust. The best flavor combo ever….crust is crispy after baked and with a slight lip on the bread the sauce stays on. Thank you so much for sharing with us… Christine.
Naan bread! That is genius! We need to try that this summer. Thank you for that tip!
Amiyrah, this is a great pizza sauce. My late husband was from N.Y. and we moved N.J. where pizza is a serious business. I now have moved back to the big “D” area where they have never even heard of white pizza or salad pizza. So I’m making my own pizza with this wonderful sauce. Thanks for sharing this with all of us. For a different twist sometimes I use my basil-garlic-oregano infused olive oil.
Oh my goodness! Now I need to try it with infused oil. Sounds amazing!
I added about a half teaspoon of lime juice.
Thanks for this simple recipe.
You’re welcome!
Not going to lie, I wasn’t expecting this sauce to taste as good as it does – this recipe is packed with flavor & the perfect addition to our weekly pizza nights. I had a more complicated recipe I was planning on trying, but I was in a pinch & already had all the ingredients to this recipe on hand & thought – why not. BOY AM I GLAD I DID!! Who needs complicated when simple can taste this good!!
Thanks for sharing, this recipe is a keeper!!
dear. amiyrah
your recipe is like a symphony of infused flavours,
that makes my tongue, dance with delight
keep up the good work
Best pizza sauce I have ever had or made.
Thank you, Rue!
Can this be canned
Since it is already made from a canned item, I would advise against canning it. It does last about a month in the fridge, though.
This recipe is now a staple in our home. I use it for far more than just pizzas—it’s so good! We always have a jar of it in the fridge.
I’ve written out a copy of it on paper in case the Internet dies. I don’t want to ever be without this recipe.
I can’t believe that such simple, mundane ingredients come together into something so . . . just right. You are an alchemist! A magician! Thank you.
Oh, I love this, Heather! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipe.