Skip the store bought jar and make a simple and flavorful pizza sauce at home.

We are totally into pizza night around here, from the homemade pizza dough to the ultimate toppings. It’s such a fun way to get the whole family cooking together. It also makes a fun date night with friends. This homemade pizza sauce is simple, easy and full of flavor. Everything’s better when it’s homemade…including pizza sauce! This Pizza Sauce makes enough for two medium sized pizzas.

Ingredients:

1 6oz. can tomato paste
1 15oz can tomato sauce
1-2 tablespoons oregano
2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ tablespoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon fresh black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar

How to make this simple Homemade Pizza Sauce:

In a medium sized sauce pan, add the tomato paste and the tomato sauce, mixing well, making sure they are well combined.
Add the rest of the ingredients (oregano, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, garlic salt, pepper and sugar). Warm to medium high heat for a few minutes then turn off the heat and continue mixing for a few minutes more.
Use on your favorite pizza dough recipe. This recipe makes enough for two-three medium sized pizzas, you can always double this recipe to make more.

How to store Homemade Pizza Sauce:

Refrigerate: Any leftover sauce can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. The sauce will thicken in the refrigerator. When ready to use again, gently warm it in the microwave before using.
Freeze: Will keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two months.

Pizza Sauce Substitutions:

No White Sugar: You can swap the white sugar for honey or coconut
No Garlic Salt: If you don’t have garlic salt, you can just add a little more garlic powder and a little more salt.
No Tomato Sauce: blend up a can of diced tomatoes to make your own tomato sauce. Also blended fresh will also work.
No Dried Herbs: If you don’t have dried herbs, you can use fresh herbs: oregano, basil, etc.

Can I just use a jar of store bought marinara for pizza sauce?

The truth is that marinara sauce and pizza sauce are different. Pizza sauce is thicker with less water content, and pizza sauce has more flavor packed in.

Make ahead:

Homemade Pizza Night is always so fun with family and friends. Our homemade pizza dough recipe is best made ahead…the flavor actually gets better after a few days in the fridge. Also this pizza sauce can be made ahead too, making pizza night pretty easy!

How much Pizza Sauce to use for one pizza?

For a 12 inch pizza, 1/4 cup of sauce is a great amount.

Why sugar in Pizza Sauce?

For a long time sugar has been added to tomato sauces to help calm the acidic flavor. You can omit the sugar if you would like or just swap it out for honey for a more natural sweetener.

Favorite Pizza Topping Combinations:

Here’s some ideas if you are planning a homemade pizza night for delicious toppings for pizza. These are all tried and true favorites. Plan ahead and shop and prep it all a day ahead to make that night easy.

Cheese and Pepperoni
Quattro Formaggio (Four Cheese Pizza)
Margherita: mozzarella, fresh tomato and fresh basil
Capricciosa: ham artichoke hearts, mushrooms & olives
Meatlovers: ham, sausage and pepperoni
Supreme: all the meat and veggies
Hawaiian: (Ham and Pineapple)
BBQ Chicken: red onion, bbq chicken and pineapple
Potato and Rosemary