Can I make pizza sauce from canned or chopped tomatoes?

Absolutely! While crushed fire-roasted tomatoes are ideal, you can use whole peeled tomatoes (crush them yourself), regular crushed tomatoes, or even diced tomatoes in a pinch. If using diced tomatoes, blend them thoroughly. San Marzano tomatoes are particularly excellent for their natural sweetness and low acidity.

Should homemade pizza sauce be cooked or uncooked?

For the freshest, brightest flavor, I always recommend no-cook pizza sauce. Since your pizza bakes at high heat (usually 450°F or higher), the sauce cooks on the pizza itself. Pre-cooking can actually dull the tomato flavor and make the sauce too thick. Many authentic pizzerias, especially those making Neapolitan style pizza, never cook their sauce.

Can I use pasta sauce for pizza?

While you technically can use marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce on pizza, they often contain added sugars and seasonings that don't work well on pizza. Pasta sauce is meant to coat noodles, while pizza sauce needs to stay put on your crust. This homemade pizza sauce recipe is specifically formulated for the right consistency and flavor balance for pizza.

How can I make my pizza sauce spicy?

For heat lovers, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper or red pepper flakes to the base recipe. Start small: you can always add more! You could also try a pinch of cayenne, a dash of hot sauce, or even finely minced jalapeño. I sometimes add a tiny bit of Calabrian chilis for a sophisticated Italian heat.

Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce (Ready in 5 Minutes!) (Homemade in Minutes!)

Name: Pizza Sauce Recipe (5 Minutes!)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 15 ounces crushed fire roasted tomatoes*; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 small clove garlic (1/2 medium clove); 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; Scant 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Pizza Sauce Recipe (5 Minutes!)

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This homemade pizza sauce recipe gets rave reviews! It uses only 5 ingredients and takes only 5 minutes: no cooking required.

Author: Sonja
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 1/2 cups 1x
Category: Sauce
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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15 ounces crushed fire roasted tomatoes*
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small clove garlic (1/2 medium clove)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Scant 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Finely mince the garlic (or if using the blender method, simply chop it into a few rough pieces).
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until fully combined. You can also stir together all ingredients in a bowl until the oil incorporates.
To serve, spread a very thin layer of sauce on top of pizza dough, keeping in mind that this sauce has a loose texture that’s similar to what’s used in a traditional Neapolitan pizza or Margherita pizza. (Don’t expect it to be like canned American pizza sauce, which can have extra ingredients like sugar and thickeners like cornstarch.) Store refrigerated for 1 week or frozen up to 3 months.

Notes

Recipe inspired by Flour Water Salt Yeast

Fire-roasted tomatoes are essential for the best flavor. If unavailable, use San Marzano crushed tomatoes or high-quality regular crushed tomatoes plus a tiny pinch of smoked paprika.
Don’t use diced tomatoes unless you plan to blend thoroughly.
This sauce is intentionally loose-textured for authentic pizza. Don’t expect thick, store-bought consistency.
For spicier sauce, add 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or a pinch of cayenne.
Adding 1 tablespoon tomato paste creates a thicker consistency if preferred.

Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/pizza-sauce-recipe/