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Calculated Shard: 11 (from laksa128)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa011.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/","crawl_time":1775601621,"first_indexed_time":1588363252,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,recipetineats!www,\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/ s443","src_root_hash":"12701549400634406811","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Pizza Sauce recipe (3 versions) - RecipeTin Eats","meta_descriptions":["A good pizza sauce recipe is essential for an excellent homemade pizza. Here's 3 to choose from - an Instant no-cook one, a fresh one or a slow cooked one."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"A good pizza sauce recipe is essential for an excellent\nhomemade pizza\n. This recipe contains \nthree options: \nmy go-to super speedy one (2 minutes), a fresh bright one and a rich New York style pizza sauce.\nAdd your favourite \ntoppings\n, and healthy dose of cheese then pop it in the oven!\nNo yeast? No worries! Make this\nMagic No Yeast Pizza Dough\n.\nTo be completely honest, you can get away with just using plain tomato paste with a pinch of salt and pepper as a pizza sauce. Once you pile on cheese and other toppings, it’s still completely scoffable.\nHowever, it really is worth taking a bit of time to make a great pizza sauce! It’s just tastier, it has more flavour and is less harsh than plain tomato paste.\nHere are the 3 pizza sauces I use – choose the one that suits your needs, best matches\nthe pizza topping\nyou are using or that you have the ingredients for.\nInstant Pizza Sauce (my go-to)\n– made with tomato paste, no cook. \nThis is the one I use most often\nbecause it pairs so well with strong flavoured toppings that I enjoy – such as pepperoni, prosciutto and rocket, Meat Lovers’, Supreme. Tastes like store bought Leggo’s pizza sauce (minus the preservatives). Excellent all rounder;\nFresh and Bright\n– made with\nTomato Passata\n, no cook. This is ideal for classic Italian pizzas and lighter toppings (like spring vegetables). It’s a classic Italian style pizza sauce; and\nNew York Pizza Sauce –\nmade with canned tomato, simmered slowly for an hour to cook out the excess water, this one is richly flavoured and is essentially the “all out” version of the Instant Pizza Sauce. I make this if I’m trying to impress friends!\nHow much pizza sauce to use\nUse 1\/4 cup of sauce for each 30cm \/ 12″ pizza.\nSpread it evenly across the pizza base (hopefully\nhomemade\n!) using the back of a spoon, leaving a 1cm \/ 1\/2″ border for the crust.\nSprinkle with 130g \/ 4.5 oz mozzarella cheese then toppings of choice – here are our\nFavourite Pizza Topping\nrecipes.\nBake per the directions in this\nHomemade Pizza recipe\n or the\nMagic No Yeast Pizza Dough recipe\n. Devour immediately upon removal from oven!!\n– Nagi x\nSubscribe to my\nnewsletter\nand follow along on\nFacebook\n,\nPinterest\nand\nInstagram\nfor all of the latest updates.\nServings\n4\npizzas\nTap or hover to scale\nPick the one that suits your needs to make\nhomemade pizza\n! (No Yeast pizza dough\nhere\n)\nInstant Pizza Sauce\n– 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.\nFresh and Bright\n– 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.\nNew York Pizza Sauce\n– A richly flavoured New York-style pizza sauce. Based on\nthis recipe\nfrom Serious Eats.\nInstant Pizza Sauce:\n▢\n1\ncup\ntomato paste\n, unsalted (Note 1)\n▢\n1\ntsp\nsalt\n(Note 1)\n▢\n2\ntsp\nwhite sugar\n▢\n2\ntsp\nolive oil\n▢\n2\ntsp\ngarlic\n, finely minced (optional)\n▢\n2\ntbsp\nwater\n▢\n1\/2\ntsp\nEACH dried parsley\n, basil and oregano (optional)\nFresh and Bright Pizza Sauce:\n▢\n1\ncup\ntomato passata\n(Note 2)\n▢\n1\ntbsp\ntomato paste\n▢\n1\/2\ntsp\nsalt\n▢\n1\ntsp\nsugar\n▢\n1\ntbsp\nolive oil\nNew York Pizza Sauce:\n▢\n2\ntbsp\nolive oil\n▢\n1\nonion\n(small), finely chopped\n▢\n2\ncloves\ngarlic grated or finely chopped\n▢\n800g \/ 28 oz\ncanned crushed tomatoes\n▢\n1\ntsp\ndried oregano\n▢\n3\/4\ntsp\nsalt\n▢\n1\ntsp\nsugar\nInstant Pizza Sauce:\nCombine ingredients and mix well.\nFresh and Bright Pizza Sauce:\nCombine ingredients and mix well\nNew York Pizza Sauce:\nHeat oil in a heavy-based, medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and sautee until onions are soft but not coloured.\nAdd 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\nLeave to cool before using.\nUsing pizza sauce:\nUse 1\/4 cup of pizza sauce for each pizza (30cm\/12\" wide).\nPlace 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.\nCover 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\npizza topping recipes\n)\nBake 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\nhomemade pizza recipe\nfor full cooking directions, or this\nNO YEAST Pizza Dough recipe\n)\n1. Tomato paste –\n It’s common to find tomato paste with salt already added (check the ingredients label). If your tomato paste has salt already, reduce the salt quantity to 1\/2 tsp.\n2.\nTomato passata\n– \npureed, strained pure tomatoes, sometimes labelled Tomato Puree in the US (\nhere’s a photo\nof Mutti Tomato Passata sold at Walmart). Readily available in Australian supermarkets nowadays, alongside pasta sauces. \nStorage and leftovers\n– all 3 will keep for at least 5 days in the fridge, or freeze in portion sizes for 3 months. Leftover Fresh & Bright and New York-Style sauces make great pasta sauces! Add any ingredients you like or use as-is.\nNutrition\nfor Instant Pizza Sauce, per pizza.\nCalories:\n82\ncal\n(4%)\nCarbohydrates:\n14\ng\n(5%)\nProtein:\n3\ng\n(6%)\nFat:\n3\ng\n(5%)\nSaturated Fat:\n1\ng\n(6%)\nSodium:\n518\nmg\n(23%)\nPotassium:\n664\nmg\n(19%)\nFiber:\n3\ng\n(13%)\nSugar:\n9\ng\n(10%)\nVitamin A:\n999\nIU\n(20%)\nVitamin C:\n15\nmg\n(18%)\nCalcium:\n26\nmg\n(3%)\nIron:\n2\nmg\n(11%)\nKeywords:\npizza sauce\nLife of Dozer\nNobody can enjoy a slice of pizza in peace in this house…\nHi, I'm\nNagi\n!\nI believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. 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This recipe contains **three options:** my go-to super speedy one (2 minutes), a fresh bright one and a rich New York style pizza sauce.\n\nAdd your favourite [toppings](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-toppings\/), and healthy dose of cheese then pop it in the oven\\!\n\n*No yeast? No worries! Make this* [*Magic No Yeast Pizza Dough*](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/no-yeast-pizza-dough\/%20)*.*\n\n![Pizza Sauce](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2020\/05\/Pizza-Sauce.jpg)\n\n## **Pizza Sauce recipe**\nTo be completely honest, you can get away with just using plain tomato paste with a pinch of salt and pepper as a pizza sauce. Once you pile on cheese and other toppings, it’s still completely scoffable.\n\nHowever, it really is worth taking a bit of time to make a great pizza sauce! It’s just tastier, it has more flavour and is less harsh than plain tomato paste.\n\nHere are the 3 pizza sauces I use – choose the one that suits your needs, best matches [the pizza topping](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-toppings\/) you are using or that you have the ingredients for.\n\n1. **Instant Pizza Sauce (my go-to)** – made with tomato paste, no cook. *This is the one I use most often* because it pairs so well with strong flavoured toppings that I enjoy – such as pepperoni, prosciutto and rocket, Meat Lovers’, Supreme. Tastes like store bought Leggo’s pizza sauce (minus the preservatives). Excellent all rounder;\n2. **Fresh and Bright** – made with [Tomato Passata](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/what-is-tomato-passata\/), no cook. This is ideal for classic Italian pizzas and lighter toppings (like spring vegetables). It’s a classic Italian style pizza sauce; and\n3. **New York Pizza Sauce –** made with canned tomato, simmered slowly for an hour to cook out the excess water, this one is richly flavoured and is essentially the “all out” version of the Instant Pizza Sauce. I make this if I’m trying to impress friends\\!\n\n![Spreading pizza sauce on homemade pizza crust](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2020\/05\/Spreading-pizza-sauce-on-homemade-pizza-crust.jpg)\n\n## **How much pizza sauce to use**\nUse 1\/4 cup of sauce for each 30cm \/ 12″ pizza.\n\nSpread it evenly across the pizza base (hopefully [homemade](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-dough-recipe\/)!) using the back of a spoon, leaving a 1cm \/ 1\/2″ border for the crust.\n\nSprinkle with 130g \/ 4.5 oz mozzarella cheese then toppings of choice – here are our [Favourite Pizza Topping](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-toppings\/) recipes.\n\nBake per the directions in this [**Homemade Pizza recipe**](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-dough-recipe\/) or the [Magic No Yeast Pizza Dough recipe](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/no-yeast-pizza-dough\/). Devour immediately upon removal from oven!! ***– Nagi x***\n\n![Close up of Homemade pizza dough recipe - pepperoni pizza](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2020\/05\/Pepperoni-Pizza_6.jpg)\n\nHungry for more? 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(No Yeast pizza dough [here](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/no-yeast-pizza-dough\/))\n\n**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.\n\n**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.\n\n**New York Pizza Sauce** – A richly flavoured New York-style pizza sauce. Based on [this recipe](https:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/recipes\/2010\/10\/new-york-style-pizza-sauce.html) from Serious Eats.\n\n### Ingredients\n#### Instant Pizza Sauce:\n- ▢\n  1 cup tomato paste , unsalted (Note 1)\n- ▢\n  1 tsp salt (Note 1)\n- ▢\n  2 tsp white sugar\n- ▢\n  2 tsp olive oil\n- ▢\n  2 tsp garlic , finely minced (optional)\n- ▢\n  2 tbsp water\n- ▢\n  1\/2 tsp EACH dried parsley , basil and oregano (optional)\n\n#### Fresh and Bright Pizza Sauce:\n- ▢\n  1 cup [tomato passata](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/what-is-tomato-passata\/) (Note 2)\n- ▢\n  1 tbsp tomato paste\n- ▢\n  1\/2 tsp salt\n- ▢\n  1 tsp sugar\n- ▢\n  1 tbsp olive oil\n\n#### New York Pizza Sauce:\n- ▢\n  2 tbsp olive oil\n- ▢\n  1 onion (small), finely chopped\n- ▢\n  2 cloves garlic grated or finely chopped\n- ▢\n  800g \/ 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes\n- ▢\n  1 tsp dried oregano\n- ▢\n  3\/4 tsp salt\n- ▢\n  1 tsp sugar\n\nCook Mode\n\nPrevent screen from sleeping\n\n### Instructions\n#### Instant Pizza Sauce:\n- Combine ingredients and mix well.\n\n#### Fresh and Bright Pizza Sauce:\n- Combine ingredients and mix well\n\n#### New York Pizza Sauce:\n- Heat oil in a heavy-based, medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and sautee until onions are soft but not coloured.\n- 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\n- Leave to cool before using.\n\n#### Using pizza sauce:\n- Use 1\/4 cup of pizza sauce for each pizza (30cm\/12\" wide).\n- 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.\n- 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](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-toppings\/))\n- 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](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-dough-recipe\/) for full cooking directions, or this [NO YEAST Pizza Dough recipe](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/no-yeast-pizza-dough\/))\n\n### Recipe Notes:\n**1\\. Tomato paste –** It’s common to find tomato paste with salt already added (check the ingredients label). If your tomato paste has salt already, reduce the salt quantity to 1\/2 tsp.\n\n**2\\. [Tomato passata](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/what-is-tomato-passata\/) –**  pureed, strained pure tomatoes, sometimes labelled Tomato Puree in the US ([here’s a photo](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2018\/09\/Tomato-passata-called-Tomato-Puree-in-US-Mutti.jpg) of Mutti Tomato Passata sold at Walmart). Readily available in Australian supermarkets nowadays, alongside pasta sauces.\n\n**Storage and leftovers** – all 3 will keep for at least 5 days in the fridge, or freeze in portion sizes for 3 months. Leftover Fresh & Bright and New York-Style sauces make great pasta sauces! Add any ingredients you like or use as-is.\n\n**Nutrition** for Instant Pizza Sauce, per pizza.\n\n### Nutrition Information:\nCalories: 82cal (4%)Carbohydrates: 14g (5%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 3g (5%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Sodium: 518mg (23%)Potassium: 664mg (19%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 9g (10%)Vitamin A: 999IU (20%)Vitamin C: 15mg (18%)Calcium: 26mg (3%)Iron: 2mg (11%)\n\nKeywords: pizza sauce\n\nDid you make this recipe?I love hearing how you went with my recipes! Tag me on Instagram at [@recipe\\_tin](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/recipe_tin\/).\n## **Life of Dozer**\nNobody can enjoy a slice of pizza in peace in this house…\n\n![Dozer the golden retriever pizza](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2020\/05\/Dozer-pizza-scab.jpg)\n\n[Previous Post Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/vietnamese-rice-paper-rolls-spring-rolls\/)\n\n[Next Post Pizza toppings](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-toppings\/)\n\n#### Hi, I'm Nagi\\!\nI believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. 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Turned out wonderfully.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1922714)\n2. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be29e22acd4fddda1a91504fa0558d3b381b1e4e0f33ec7478dc31e437def7af?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Patricia says\n   \n   October 30, 2025 at 6:48 am\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    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\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1868032)\n3. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9aef6760026ef76c38a884a87eebc08a4a988cee9db83e733edaca891dab86cb?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Louise says\n   \n   July 9, 2024 at 6:40 pm\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    Will never buy store pizza sauce again\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1626597)\n4. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a6aafd272d5ef7ed1aeb1b41e38f9a77ec809b33dbde78d901c14bb2ad27ab10?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Grace says\n   \n   May 26, 2024 at 5:46 am\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    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\\!\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1611449)\n5. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d8e6748168106d34879764c996801ffd236b392656932cfbf3978a036195d7b3?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)jb says\n   \n   January 17, 2024 at 4:44 am\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    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.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1556286)\n6. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/52a89ea880a4ae5cb52272741e161f697ea826f516dabf94c0eb7a2cdd27d3c3?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Larah says\n   \n   January 14, 2024 at 8:40 pm\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    Love your site. Never wanted to prepare and devour Pizza so badly. Loving all your tips & recipes 😘 ❤️\n   \n   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! 🤣\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1555651)\n7. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/59f2690103e4ba90e685bcb2f2df99193abc0aac1187d56bc40507af82506e76?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Deb\\_TheBakingNurse says\n   \n   June 12, 2023 at 11:41 pm\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    New York Style Pizza Sauce- excellent – but as always I had to tweak it- we like it more spicy-( hope you don’t mind)  \n    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  \n    Love your recipes & style of cooking🥰🥰😋😋\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1451882)\n8. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ec09ab45a6e4f588b356b1d107d1de57202a7fca14d6b16d5faca29f29c518cb?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Karina says\n   \n   June 12, 2023 at 7:06 am\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    Best pizza sauce I tried! ( fresh and bright pizza sauce)\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1451716)\n9. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a0492121adbd98972ad8f07eb86314b22e8a3916f99ba026ea9208f73c297f51?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Phoenix Sarunic Benincasa says\n   \n   April 10, 2023 at 5:56 pm\n   \n   ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n    This is amazing pizza sauce\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1433309)\n10. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9e529972a2f76aad9b5f97efaf41ab861b08b91bc44f72a7a54a2bd5022a1922?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Amin says\n    \n    November 7, 2021 at 3:18 am\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     Thanks Nagi, The instant pizza sauce is perfect in a pinch. Will not be buying the canned stuff any longer.\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1243206)\n11. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/50b834fb6b2c8c8513799225d8f57ce1a45d3a2160cb679814b1d3766d8ef2b8?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Juliana Pires says\n    \n    September 17, 2021 at 10:58 pm\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     The best and easiest pizza dough I’ve ever made.\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1221860)\n    - ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/50b834fb6b2c8c8513799225d8f57ce1a45d3a2160cb679814b1d3766d8ef2b8?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Juliana Pires says\n      \n      September 17, 2021 at 11:00 pm\n      \n      ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n       This comment was meant for the pizza dough recipe\\!  \n       The salsa is amazing too!!\\!\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1221862)\n12. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c0ae758eb6ec5cf48b59dc8402621ceee48be0defe480db5d2964e0fcd6eb0d2?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Linda Tjoa says\n    \n    August 31, 2021 at 7:58 pm\n    \n    Tried the New York pizza sauce tonight and we loved it!!! Your recipes are amazing as always..\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1214208)\n13. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e1306fbbb6261eec501937eb4019b054bd4e10ac546b9c6ec33c0db614d7d160?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Becky says\n    \n    August 14, 2021 at 8:19 pm\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     The instant pizza sauce was great and created the perfect amount for my pizza\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1208481)\n14. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/512b4e1449abe2d63a0829d94b92e366b222dbf7908094076cd5af72f412b668?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Kim says\n    \n    August 9, 2021 at 10:20 am\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     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 😋\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1206516)\n15. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3c750c36f8741c6214cd787e05c2c4a8c8afe4dcab18230f94089183bef87be1?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Ben says\n    \n    July 15, 2021 at 8:09 pm\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     Can I use bottled pasta sauce instead?\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1195114)\n    - ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0aeb9e44a6eae7f3b2b7faf1ea1f2b14339c4f71a67d2b6c4cbf21314ef27fb0?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)[Nagi](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/) says\n      \n      July 16, 2021 at 11:51 am\n      \n      I prefer homemade but of course you can use bottled sauce if you like!! N x\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1195437)\n16. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cd2440d6c802773405ffe9290429be7a55c8b5bc8628320b88a2dfc1dfe8cd52?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Stacy says\n    \n    May 17, 2021 at 10:45 am\n    \n    Oooh. You said the instant one tastes just like the Leggo’s but without the preservatives? I’m down. Gonna try this ASAP as I really like the Leggo’s version, but not a fan of all the preservatives etc\\!\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1159712)\n17. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/67ab2c2f02b668806b4104772f3d58cccc4f17a61581dafdcb1b7d6047fadacc?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Melinda says\n    \n    May 10, 2021 at 5:59 am\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     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! 🥰\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1155799)\n18. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/54c8196e289aead502579652e143ba2e2fd68c3240efe30d244a0a0df03f9eb3?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Awais says\n    \n    April 9, 2021 at 8:12 am\n    \n    ![4 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-4.svg)  \n     New York pizza sauce tasted really good but was thin. Next time will reduce sauce for longer to thicken more\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1136853)\n    - ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8bce8237760c91d1622b4a6169ff0aa20b0ed1017cdb8b524802fe0637eeebfb?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Judy says\n      \n      July 25, 2021 at 9:31 pm\n      \n      HI:New York Pizza sauce is supposed to be thin, I am not a fan, myself. Spent. few days in New York and tried several pies. NONE of them was any good-even the one from one of the oldest pizza restaurants in America. We stood in line for 45 minutes to get in. Ordered our pizza. Was VERY disappointed. But everyone around us seemed to rave about their pizza, with lots of selfies being taken. We just felt like we were taken to the bank, as the pizza cost about \\$35 USD! But I will try her instant pizza sauce. Thanks all Happy eating\\!\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1199625)\n19. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ed6717675bb8d75b6b5d15180debdecca4e81fa3625d71386d4d8e4bc4527354?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Lizeel47 says\n    \n    October 17, 2020 at 4:54 am\n    \n    ![5 stars](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/content\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/assets\/icons\/rating\/stars-5.svg)  \n     My daughter made the ‘fresh and bright’ pizza sauce and loved it! Many thanks for the recipe.\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1049961)\n20. ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/16960cad5c2ee4017bbf3e07a0125544e7e1bc7843dc26936d4c9221d8ef088c?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Fred says\n    \n    September 19, 2020 at 7:46 am\n    \n    Can I use tomato sauce\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1034728)\n    - ![](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0aeb9e44a6eae7f3b2b7faf1ea1f2b14339c4f71a67d2b6c4cbf21314ef27fb0?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)[Nagi](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/) says\n      \n      September 19, 2020 at 5:58 pm\n      \n      Hi Fred – tomato sauce in lieu of tomato paste? N x\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/#comment-1034837)\n\n[Older Comments](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-sauce-recipe\/comment-page-2\/#comments)\n\n## Primary Sidebar\n![](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2018\/12\/nagi.jpg?resize=747%2C747)\n\n### Hi, I'm Nagi\\!\nI believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative! [Read More](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/nagi-recipetin-eats\/)\n\n### Free Recipe eBooks\nJoin my free email list to receive THREE free cookbooks\\!\n\n![](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2018\/12\/dozer.jpeg)\n\n### Meet Dozer\nOfficial taste tester of RecipeTin Eats! 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This recipe contains **three options:** my go-to super speedy one (2 minutes), a fresh bright one and a rich New York style pizza sauce.\n\nAdd your favourite [toppings](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-toppings\/), and healthy dose of cheese then pop it in the oven\\!\n\n*No yeast? No worries! Make this* [*Magic No Yeast Pizza Dough*](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/no-yeast-pizza-dough\/%20)*.*\n\n![Pizza Sauce](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2020\/05\/Pizza-Sauce.jpg)\n\nTo be completely honest, you can get away with just using plain tomato paste with a pinch of salt and pepper as a pizza sauce. Once you pile on cheese and other toppings, it’s still completely scoffable.\n\nHowever, it really is worth taking a bit of time to make a great pizza sauce! It’s just tastier, it has more flavour and is less harsh than plain tomato paste.\n\nHere are the 3 pizza sauces I use – choose the one that suits your needs, best matches [the pizza topping](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-toppings\/) you are using or that you have the ingredients for.\n\n1. **Instant Pizza Sauce (my go-to)** – made with tomato paste, no cook. *This is the one I use most often* because it pairs so well with strong flavoured toppings that I enjoy – such as pepperoni, prosciutto and rocket, Meat Lovers’, Supreme. Tastes like store bought Leggo’s pizza sauce (minus the preservatives). Excellent all rounder;\n2. **Fresh and Bright** – made with [Tomato Passata](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/what-is-tomato-passata\/), no cook. This is ideal for classic Italian pizzas and lighter toppings (like spring vegetables). It’s a classic Italian style pizza sauce; and\n3. **New York Pizza Sauce –** made with canned tomato, simmered slowly for an hour to cook out the excess water, this one is richly flavoured and is essentially the “all out” version of the Instant Pizza Sauce. I make this if I’m trying to impress friends\\!\n\n![Spreading pizza sauce on homemade pizza crust](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2020\/05\/Spreading-pizza-sauce-on-homemade-pizza-crust.jpg)\n\n## **How much pizza sauce to use**\nUse 1\/4 cup of sauce for each 30cm \/ 12″ pizza.\n\nSpread it evenly across the pizza base (hopefully [homemade](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-dough-recipe\/)!) using the back of a spoon, leaving a 1cm \/ 1\/2″ border for the crust.\n\nSprinkle with 130g \/ 4.5 oz mozzarella cheese then toppings of choice – here are our [Favourite Pizza Topping](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-toppings\/) recipes.\n\nBake per the directions in this [**Homemade Pizza recipe**](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-dough-recipe\/) or the [Magic No Yeast Pizza Dough recipe](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/no-yeast-pizza-dough\/). Devour immediately upon removal from oven!! ***– Nagi x***\n\n![Close up of Homemade pizza dough recipe - pepperoni pizza](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2020\/05\/Pepperoni-Pizza_6.jpg)\n\nSubscribe to my [newsletter](https:\/\/recipetineats.ck.page\/6f68ed0a2d) and follow along on [Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RecipeTinEats), [Pinterest](http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/recipetin\/) and [Instagram](http:\/\/instagram.com\/recipe_tin) for all of the latest updates.\n\nServings4 pizzas\n\nTap or hover to scale\n\nPick the one that suits your needs to make [homemade pizza](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-dough-recipe\/)! (No Yeast pizza dough [here](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/no-yeast-pizza-dough\/))\n\n**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.\n\n**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.\n\n**New York Pizza Sauce** – A richly flavoured New York-style pizza sauce. Based on [this recipe](https:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/recipes\/2010\/10\/new-york-style-pizza-sauce.html) from Serious Eats.\n\n#### Instant Pizza Sauce:\n- ▢\n  1 cup tomato paste , unsalted (Note 1)\n- ▢\n  1 tsp salt (Note 1)\n- ▢\n  2 tsp white sugar\n- ▢\n  2 tsp olive oil\n- ▢\n  2 tsp garlic , finely minced (optional)\n- ▢\n  2 tbsp water\n- ▢\n  1\/2 tsp EACH dried parsley , basil and oregano (optional)\n\n#### Fresh and Bright Pizza Sauce:\n- ▢\n  1 cup [tomato passata](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/what-is-tomato-passata\/) (Note 2)\n- ▢\n  1 tbsp tomato paste\n- ▢\n  1\/2 tsp salt\n- ▢\n  1 tsp sugar\n- ▢\n  1 tbsp olive oil\n\n#### New York Pizza Sauce:\n- ▢\n  2 tbsp olive oil\n- ▢\n  1 onion (small), finely chopped\n- ▢\n  2 cloves garlic grated or finely chopped\n- ▢\n  800g \/ 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes\n- ▢\n  1 tsp dried oregano\n- ▢\n  3\/4 tsp salt\n- ▢\n  1 tsp sugar\n\n#### Instant Pizza Sauce:\n- Combine ingredients and mix well.\n\n#### Fresh and Bright Pizza Sauce:\n- Combine ingredients and mix well\n\n#### New York Pizza Sauce:\n- Heat oil in a heavy-based, medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and sautee until onions are soft but not coloured.\n- 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\n- Leave to cool before using.\n\n#### Using pizza sauce:\n- Use 1\/4 cup of pizza sauce for each pizza (30cm\/12\" wide).\n- 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.\n- 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](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-toppings\/))\n- 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](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/pizza-dough-recipe\/) for full cooking directions, or this [NO YEAST Pizza Dough recipe](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/no-yeast-pizza-dough\/))\n\n**1\\. Tomato paste –** It’s common to find tomato paste with salt already added (check the ingredients label). If your tomato paste has salt already, reduce the salt quantity to 1\/2 tsp.\n\n**2\\. [Tomato passata](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/what-is-tomato-passata\/) –**  pureed, strained pure tomatoes, sometimes labelled Tomato Puree in the US ([here’s a photo](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2018\/09\/Tomato-passata-called-Tomato-Puree-in-US-Mutti.jpg) of Mutti Tomato Passata sold at Walmart). Readily available in Australian supermarkets nowadays, alongside pasta sauces.\n\n**Storage and leftovers** – all 3 will keep for at least 5 days in the fridge, or freeze in portion sizes for 3 months. Leftover Fresh & Bright and New York-Style sauces make great pasta sauces! Add any ingredients you like or use as-is.\n\n**Nutrition** for Instant Pizza Sauce, per pizza.\n\nCalories: 82cal (4%)Carbohydrates: 14g (5%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 3g (5%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Sodium: 518mg (23%)Potassium: 664mg (19%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 9g (10%)Vitamin A: 999IU (20%)Vitamin C: 15mg (18%)Calcium: 26mg (3%)Iron: 2mg (11%)\n\nKeywords: pizza sauce\n## **Life of Dozer**\nNobody can enjoy a slice of pizza in peace in this house…\n\n![Dozer the golden retriever pizza](https:\/\/www.recipetineats.com\/tachyon\/2020\/05\/Dozer-pizza-scab.jpg)\n\n#### Hi, I'm Nagi\\!\nI believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. 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Boilerpipe Text	A good pizza sauce recipe is essential for an excellent homemade pizza . This recipe contains three options: my go-to super speedy one (2 minutes), a fresh bright one and a rich New York style pizza sauce. Add your favourite toppings , and healthy dose of cheese then pop it in the oven! No yeast? No worries! Make this Magic No Yeast Pizza Dough . To be completely honest, you can get away with just using plain tomato paste with a pinch of salt and pepper as a pizza sauce. Once you pile on cheese and other toppings, it’s still completely scoffable. However, it really is worth taking a bit of time to make a great pizza sauce! It’s just tastier, it has more flavour and is less harsh than plain tomato paste. Here are the 3 pizza sauces I use – choose the one that suits your needs, best matches the pizza topping you are using or that you have the ingredients for. Instant Pizza Sauce (my go-to) – made with tomato paste, no cook. This is the one I use most often because it pairs so well with strong flavoured toppings that I enjoy – such as pepperoni, prosciutto and rocket, Meat Lovers’, Supreme. Tastes like store bought Leggo’s pizza sauce (minus the preservatives). Excellent all rounder; Fresh and Bright – made with Tomato Passata , no cook. This is ideal for classic Italian pizzas and lighter toppings (like spring vegetables). It’s a classic Italian style pizza sauce; and New York Pizza Sauce – made with canned tomato, simmered slowly for an hour to cook out the excess water, this one is richly flavoured and is essentially the “all out” version of the Instant Pizza Sauce. I make this if I’m trying to impress friends! How much pizza sauce to use Use 1/4 cup of sauce for each 30cm / 12″ pizza. Spread it evenly across the pizza base (hopefully homemade !) using the back of a spoon, leaving a 1cm / 1/2″ border for the crust. Sprinkle with 130g / 4.5 oz mozzarella cheese then toppings of choice – here are our Favourite Pizza Topping recipes. Bake per the directions in this Homemade Pizza recipe or the Magic No Yeast Pizza Dough recipe . Devour immediately upon removal from oven!! – Nagi x Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook , Pinterest and Instagram for all of the latest updates. Servings 4 pizzas Tap or hover to scale 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. Instant Pizza Sauce: ▢ 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) Fresh and Bright Pizza Sauce: ▢ 1 cup tomato passata (Note 2) ▢ 1 tbsp tomato paste ▢ 1/2 tsp salt ▢ 1 tsp sugar ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil New York Pizza Sauce: ▢ 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 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 ) 1. Tomato paste – It’s common to find tomato paste with salt already added (check the ingredients label). If your tomato paste has salt already, reduce the salt quantity to 1/2 tsp. 2. Tomato passata – pureed, strained pure tomatoes, sometimes labelled Tomato Puree in the US ( here’s a photo of Mutti Tomato Passata sold at Walmart). Readily available in Australian supermarkets nowadays, alongside pasta sauces. Storage and leftovers – all 3 will keep for at least 5 days in the fridge, or freeze in portion sizes for 3 months. Leftover Fresh & Bright and New York-Style sauces make great pasta sauces! Add any ingredients you like or use as-is. Nutrition for Instant Pizza Sauce, per pizza. Calories: 82 cal (4%) Carbohydrates: 14 g (5%) Protein: 3 g (6%) Fat: 3 g (5%) Saturated Fat: 1 g (6%) Sodium: 518 mg (23%) Potassium: 664 mg (19%) Fiber: 3 g (13%) Sugar: 9 g (10%) Vitamin A: 999 IU (20%) Vitamin C: 15 mg (18%) Calcium: 26 mg (3%) Iron: 2 mg (11%) Keywords: pizza sauce Life of Dozer Nobody can enjoy a slice of pizza in peace in this house… Hi, I'm Nagi ! I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative! Read More Free Recipe eBooks Join my free email list to receive THREE free cookbooks! Reader Interactions
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This recipe contains three options: my go-to super speedy one (2 minutes), a fresh bright one and a rich New York style pizza sauce. Add your favourite [toppings](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-toppings/), and healthy dose of cheese then pop it in the oven\! No yeast? No worries! Make this [Magic No Yeast Pizza Dough](https://www.recipetineats.com/no-yeast-pizza-dough/%20). ![Pizza Sauce](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2020/05/Pizza-Sauce.jpg) ## Pizza Sauce recipe To be completely honest, you can get away with just using plain tomato paste with a pinch of salt and pepper as a pizza sauce. Once you pile on cheese and other toppings, it’s still completely scoffable. However, it really is worth taking a bit of time to make a great pizza sauce! It’s just tastier, it has more flavour and is less harsh than plain tomato paste. Here are the 3 pizza sauces I use – choose the one that suits your needs, best matches [the pizza topping](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-toppings/) you are using or that you have the ingredients for. 1. Instant Pizza Sauce (my go-to) – made with tomato paste, no cook. This is the one I use most often because it pairs so well with strong flavoured toppings that I enjoy – such as pepperoni, prosciutto and rocket, Meat Lovers’, Supreme. Tastes like store bought Leggo’s pizza sauce (minus the preservatives). Excellent all rounder; 2. Fresh and Bright – made with [Tomato Passata](https://www.recipetineats.com/what-is-tomato-passata/), no cook. This is ideal for classic Italian pizzas and lighter toppings (like spring vegetables). It’s a classic Italian style pizza sauce; and 3. New York Pizza Sauce – made with canned tomato, simmered slowly for an hour to cook out the excess water, this one is richly flavoured and is essentially the “all out” version of the Instant Pizza Sauce. I make this if I’m trying to impress friends\! ![Spreading pizza sauce on homemade pizza crust](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2020/05/Spreading-pizza-sauce-on-homemade-pizza-crust.jpg) ## How much pizza sauce to use Use 1/4 cup of sauce for each 30cm / 12″ pizza. Spread it evenly across the pizza base (hopefully [homemade](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-dough-recipe/)!) using the back of a spoon, leaving a 1cm / 1/2″ border for the crust. Sprinkle with 130g / 4.5 oz mozzarella cheese then toppings of choice – here are our [Favourite Pizza Topping](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-toppings/) recipes. Bake per the directions in this [Homemade Pizza recipe](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-dough-recipe/) or the [Magic No Yeast Pizza Dough recipe](https://www.recipetineats.com/no-yeast-pizza-dough/). Devour immediately upon removal from oven!! *– Nagi x* ![Close up of Homemade pizza dough recipe - pepperoni pizza](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2020/05/Pepperoni-Pizza_6.jpg) Hungry for more? Subscribe to my [newsletter](https://recipetineats.ck.page/6f68ed0a2d) and follow along on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RecipeTinEats), [Pinterest](http://www.pinterest.com/recipetin/) and [Instagram](http://instagram.com/recipe_tin) for all of the latest updates. ![Spreading homemade pizza sauce on homemade pizza crust](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2020/05/Spreading-pizza-sauce-on-homemade-pizza-crust-SQ.jpg?resize=206%2C206) ## Pizza Sauces Author: Nagi Prep: 5 minutes mins Mains Italian, Western 4\.91 from 22 votes Servings4 pizzas Tap or hover to scale [Print](https://www.recipetineats.com/wprm_print/pizza-sauces) - 2582 Pick the one that suits your needs to make [homemade pizza](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-dough-recipe/)! (No Yeast pizza dough [here](https://www.recipetineats.com/no-yeast-pizza-dough/)) 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](https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/10/new-york-style-pizza-sauce.html) from Serious Eats. ### Ingredients #### Instant Pizza Sauce: - ▢ 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) #### Fresh and Bright Pizza Sauce: - ▢ 1 cup [tomato passata](https://www.recipetineats.com/what-is-tomato-passata/) (Note 2) - ▢ 1 tbsp tomato paste - ▢ 1/2 tsp salt - ▢ 1 tsp sugar - ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil #### New York Pizza Sauce: - ▢ 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 Cook Mode Prevent screen from sleeping ### Instructions #### 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](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-toppings/)) - 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](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-dough-recipe/) for full cooking directions, or this [NO YEAST Pizza Dough recipe](https://www.recipetineats.com/no-yeast-pizza-dough/)) ### Recipe Notes: 1\. Tomato paste – It’s common to find tomato paste with salt already added (check the ingredients label). If your tomato paste has salt already, reduce the salt quantity to 1/2 tsp. 2\. [Tomato passata](https://www.recipetineats.com/what-is-tomato-passata/) – pureed, strained pure tomatoes, sometimes labelled Tomato Puree in the US ([here’s a photo](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2018/09/Tomato-passata-called-Tomato-Puree-in-US-Mutti.jpg) of Mutti Tomato Passata sold at Walmart). Readily available in Australian supermarkets nowadays, alongside pasta sauces. Storage and leftovers – all 3 will keep for at least 5 days in the fridge, or freeze in portion sizes for 3 months. Leftover Fresh & Bright and New York-Style sauces make great pasta sauces! Add any ingredients you like or use as-is. Nutrition for Instant Pizza Sauce, per pizza. ### Nutrition Information: Calories: 82cal (4%)Carbohydrates: 14g (5%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 3g (5%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Sodium: 518mg (23%)Potassium: 664mg (19%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 9g (10%)Vitamin A: 999IU (20%)Vitamin C: 15mg (18%)Calcium: 26mg (3%)Iron: 2mg (11%) Keywords: pizza sauce Did you make this recipe?I love hearing how you went with my recipes! Tag me on Instagram at [@recipe\_tin](https://www.instagram.com/recipe_tin/). ## Life of Dozer Nobody can enjoy a slice of pizza in peace in this house… ![Dozer the golden retriever pizza](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2020/05/Dozer-pizza-scab.jpg) [Previous Post Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls](https://www.recipetineats.com/vietnamese-rice-paper-rolls-spring-rolls/) [Next Post Pizza toppings](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-toppings/) #### Hi, I'm Nagi\! I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative\! [Read More](http://www.recipetineats.com/about-me/) ### Free Recipe eBooks Join my free email list to receive THREE free cookbooks\! ## Reader Interactions ### Leave a Comment [Cancel reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#respond) #### 41 Comments 1. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0dead76712ba33fcc333ea97bf7fc8498b6f694083b7ff33902b0a0c0ffd88da?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)MS says January 8, 2026 at 1:10 am ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Such a classic sauce! We added a bit of chili flakes, but otherwise followed your advice. Turned out wonderfully. [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1922714) 2. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/be29e22acd4fddda1a91504fa0558d3b381b1e4e0f33ec7478dc31e437def7af?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Patricia says October 30, 2025 at 6:48 am ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) 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\! [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1868032) 3. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9aef6760026ef76c38a884a87eebc08a4a988cee9db83e733edaca891dab86cb?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Louise says July 9, 2024 at 6:40 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Will never buy store pizza sauce again\! [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1626597) 4. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a6aafd272d5ef7ed1aeb1b41e38f9a77ec809b33dbde78d901c14bb2ad27ab10?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Grace says May 26, 2024 at 5:46 am ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) 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\! [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1611449) 5. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d8e6748168106d34879764c996801ffd236b392656932cfbf3978a036195d7b3?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)jb says January 17, 2024 at 4:44 am ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) 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. [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1556286) 6. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/52a89ea880a4ae5cb52272741e161f697ea826f516dabf94c0eb7a2cdd27d3c3?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Larah says January 14, 2024 at 8:40 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) 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! 🤣 [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1555651) 7. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/59f2690103e4ba90e685bcb2f2df99193abc0aac1187d56bc40507af82506e76?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Deb\_TheBakingNurse says June 12, 2023 at 11:41 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) 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🥰🥰😋😋 [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1451882) 8. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ec09ab45a6e4f588b356b1d107d1de57202a7fca14d6b16d5faca29f29c518cb?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Karina says June 12, 2023 at 7:06 am ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Best pizza sauce I tried! ( fresh and bright pizza sauce) [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1451716) 9. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a0492121adbd98972ad8f07eb86314b22e8a3916f99ba026ea9208f73c297f51?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Phoenix Sarunic Benincasa says April 10, 2023 at 5:56 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) This is amazing pizza sauce [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1433309) 10. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9e529972a2f76aad9b5f97efaf41ab861b08b91bc44f72a7a54a2bd5022a1922?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Amin says November 7, 2021 at 3:18 am ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Thanks Nagi, The instant pizza sauce is perfect in a pinch. Will not be buying the canned stuff any longer. [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1243206) 11. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/50b834fb6b2c8c8513799225d8f57ce1a45d3a2160cb679814b1d3766d8ef2b8?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Juliana Pires says September 17, 2021 at 10:58 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) The best and easiest pizza dough I’ve ever made. [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1221860) - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/50b834fb6b2c8c8513799225d8f57ce1a45d3a2160cb679814b1d3766d8ef2b8?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Juliana Pires says September 17, 2021 at 11:00 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) This comment was meant for the pizza dough recipe\! The salsa is amazing too!!\! [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1221862) 12. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c0ae758eb6ec5cf48b59dc8402621ceee48be0defe480db5d2964e0fcd6eb0d2?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Linda Tjoa says August 31, 2021 at 7:58 pm Tried the New York pizza sauce tonight and we loved it!!! Your recipes are amazing as always.. [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1214208) 13. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e1306fbbb6261eec501937eb4019b054bd4e10ac546b9c6ec33c0db614d7d160?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Becky says August 14, 2021 at 8:19 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) The instant pizza sauce was great and created the perfect amount for my pizza [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1208481) 14. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/512b4e1449abe2d63a0829d94b92e366b222dbf7908094076cd5af72f412b668?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Kim says August 9, 2021 at 10:20 am ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) 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 😋 [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1206516) 15. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3c750c36f8741c6214cd787e05c2c4a8c8afe4dcab18230f94089183bef87be1?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Ben says July 15, 2021 at 8:09 pm ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) Can I use bottled pasta sauce instead? [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1195114) - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0aeb9e44a6eae7f3b2b7faf1ea1f2b14339c4f71a67d2b6c4cbf21314ef27fb0?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)[Nagi](https://www.recipetineats.com/) says July 16, 2021 at 11:51 am I prefer homemade but of course you can use bottled sauce if you like!! N x [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1195437) 16. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cd2440d6c802773405ffe9290429be7a55c8b5bc8628320b88a2dfc1dfe8cd52?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Stacy says May 17, 2021 at 10:45 am Oooh. You said the instant one tastes just like the Leggo’s but without the preservatives? I’m down. Gonna try this ASAP as I really like the Leggo’s version, but not a fan of all the preservatives etc\! [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1159712) 17. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67ab2c2f02b668806b4104772f3d58cccc4f17a61581dafdcb1b7d6047fadacc?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Melinda says May 10, 2021 at 5:59 am ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) 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! 🥰 [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1155799) 18. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/54c8196e289aead502579652e143ba2e2fd68c3240efe30d244a0a0df03f9eb3?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Awais says April 9, 2021 at 8:12 am ![4 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-4.svg) New York pizza sauce tasted really good but was thin. Next time will reduce sauce for longer to thicken more [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1136853) - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8bce8237760c91d1622b4a6169ff0aa20b0ed1017cdb8b524802fe0637eeebfb?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Judy says July 25, 2021 at 9:31 pm HI:New York Pizza sauce is supposed to be thin, I am not a fan, myself. Spent. few days in New York and tried several pies. NONE of them was any good-even the one from one of the oldest pizza restaurants in America. We stood in line for 45 minutes to get in. Ordered our pizza. Was VERY disappointed. But everyone around us seemed to rave about their pizza, with lots of selfies being taken. We just felt like we were taken to the bank, as the pizza cost about \$35 USD! But I will try her instant pizza sauce. Thanks all Happy eating\! [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1199625) 19. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ed6717675bb8d75b6b5d15180debdecca4e81fa3625d71386d4d8e4bc4527354?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Lizeel47 says October 17, 2020 at 4:54 am ![5 stars](https://www.recipetineats.com/content/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/assets/icons/rating/stars-5.svg) My daughter made the ‘fresh and bright’ pizza sauce and loved it! Many thanks for the recipe. [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1049961) 20. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/16960cad5c2ee4017bbf3e07a0125544e7e1bc7843dc26936d4c9221d8ef088c?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)Fred says September 19, 2020 at 7:46 am Can I use tomato sauce [Reply](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/#comment-1034728) - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0aeb9e44a6eae7f3b2b7faf1ea1f2b14339c4f71a67d2b6c4cbf21314ef27fb0?s=40&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.recipetineats.com%2Ftachyon%2F2024%2F06%2Favatar-guest-temp-cache-bust-duplicate.png&r=g)[Nagi](https://www.recipetineats.com/) says September 19, 2020 at 5:58 pm Hi Fred – tomato sauce in lieu of tomato paste? 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Readable Markdown	A good pizza sauce recipe is essential for an excellent [homemade pizza](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-dough-recipe/). This recipe contains three options: my go-to super speedy one (2 minutes), a fresh bright one and a rich New York style pizza sauce. Add your favourite [toppings](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-toppings/), and healthy dose of cheese then pop it in the oven\! No yeast? No worries! Make this [Magic No Yeast Pizza Dough](https://www.recipetineats.com/no-yeast-pizza-dough/%20). ![Pizza Sauce](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2020/05/Pizza-Sauce.jpg) To be completely honest, you can get away with just using plain tomato paste with a pinch of salt and pepper as a pizza sauce. Once you pile on cheese and other toppings, it’s still completely scoffable. However, it really is worth taking a bit of time to make a great pizza sauce! It’s just tastier, it has more flavour and is less harsh than plain tomato paste. Here are the 3 pizza sauces I use – choose the one that suits your needs, best matches [the pizza topping](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-toppings/) you are using or that you have the ingredients for. 1. Instant Pizza Sauce (my go-to) – made with tomato paste, no cook. This is the one I use most often because it pairs so well with strong flavoured toppings that I enjoy – such as pepperoni, prosciutto and rocket, Meat Lovers’, Supreme. Tastes like store bought Leggo’s pizza sauce (minus the preservatives). Excellent all rounder; 2. Fresh and Bright – made with [Tomato Passata](https://www.recipetineats.com/what-is-tomato-passata/), no cook. This is ideal for classic Italian pizzas and lighter toppings (like spring vegetables). It’s a classic Italian style pizza sauce; and 3. New York Pizza Sauce – made with canned tomato, simmered slowly for an hour to cook out the excess water, this one is richly flavoured and is essentially the “all out” version of the Instant Pizza Sauce. I make this if I’m trying to impress friends\! ![Spreading pizza sauce on homemade pizza crust](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2020/05/Spreading-pizza-sauce-on-homemade-pizza-crust.jpg) ## How much pizza sauce to use Use 1/4 cup of sauce for each 30cm / 12″ pizza. Spread it evenly across the pizza base (hopefully [homemade](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-dough-recipe/)!) using the back of a spoon, leaving a 1cm / 1/2″ border for the crust. Sprinkle with 130g / 4.5 oz mozzarella cheese then toppings of choice – here are our [Favourite Pizza Topping](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-toppings/) recipes. Bake per the directions in this [Homemade Pizza recipe](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-dough-recipe/) or the [Magic No Yeast Pizza Dough recipe](https://www.recipetineats.com/no-yeast-pizza-dough/). Devour immediately upon removal from oven!! *– Nagi x* ![Close up of Homemade pizza dough recipe - pepperoni pizza](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2020/05/Pepperoni-Pizza_6.jpg) Subscribe to my [newsletter](https://recipetineats.ck.page/6f68ed0a2d) and follow along on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RecipeTinEats), [Pinterest](http://www.pinterest.com/recipetin/) and [Instagram](http://instagram.com/recipe_tin) for all of the latest updates. Servings4 pizzas Tap or hover to scale Pick the one that suits your needs to make [homemade pizza](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-dough-recipe/)! (No Yeast pizza dough [here](https://www.recipetineats.com/no-yeast-pizza-dough/)) 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](https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/10/new-york-style-pizza-sauce.html) from Serious Eats. #### Instant Pizza Sauce: - ▢ 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) #### Fresh and Bright Pizza Sauce: - ▢ 1 cup [tomato passata](https://www.recipetineats.com/what-is-tomato-passata/) (Note 2) - ▢ 1 tbsp tomato paste - ▢ 1/2 tsp salt - ▢ 1 tsp sugar - ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil #### New York Pizza Sauce: - ▢ 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 #### 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](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-toppings/)) - 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](https://www.recipetineats.com/pizza-dough-recipe/) for full cooking directions, or this [NO YEAST Pizza Dough recipe](https://www.recipetineats.com/no-yeast-pizza-dough/)) 1\. Tomato paste – It’s common to find tomato paste with salt already added (check the ingredients label). If your tomato paste has salt already, reduce the salt quantity to 1/2 tsp. 2\. [Tomato passata](https://www.recipetineats.com/what-is-tomato-passata/) – pureed, strained pure tomatoes, sometimes labelled Tomato Puree in the US ([here’s a photo](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2018/09/Tomato-passata-called-Tomato-Puree-in-US-Mutti.jpg) of Mutti Tomato Passata sold at Walmart). Readily available in Australian supermarkets nowadays, alongside pasta sauces. Storage and leftovers – all 3 will keep for at least 5 days in the fridge, or freeze in portion sizes for 3 months. Leftover Fresh & Bright and New York-Style sauces make great pasta sauces! Add any ingredients you like or use as-is. Nutrition for Instant Pizza Sauce, per pizza. Calories: 82cal (4%)Carbohydrates: 14g (5%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 3g (5%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Sodium: 518mg (23%)Potassium: 664mg (19%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 9g (10%)Vitamin A: 999IU (20%)Vitamin C: 15mg (18%)Calcium: 26mg (3%)Iron: 2mg (11%) Keywords: pizza sauce ## Life of Dozer Nobody can enjoy a slice of pizza in peace in this house… ![Dozer the golden retriever pizza](https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2020/05/Dozer-pizza-scab.jpg) #### Hi, I'm Nagi\! I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative\! [Read More](http://www.recipetineats.com/about-me/) Free Recipe eBooks Join my free email list to receive THREE free cookbooks\! ## Reader Interactions
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