Pizza Sauce doesn't have to be fancy. My 2 ingredient, no cook pizza sauce is made with two things - Salt and Canned Tomatoes. That's it - I promise it is that simple. Whip this homemade pizza sauce up in no time for the perfect base for your pizza toppings!
Hi hi, I am just popping in to share this super easy 2 ingredient pizza sauce recipe with you! I used to make a much more complicated version of pizza sauce, but once I started making this easy version I haven't looked back. The first time I didn't believe it was going to be good because it almost felt too easy, but it is so good and really lets the other toppings shine on your pizza. Simple is good.
The best part about this pizza sauce is not just how delicious it is - it is quick and easy to make, you just squish the tomatoes and add your salt, and there is no cooking required, which means you can have this ready to go ASAP, no planning ahead and needing to make and prep the sauce and then wait for it to cool!
I use about ¼ cup (60ml) of sauce per pizza, so this recipe makes more than enough - you can store the rest in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer so it is ready to go. Keeping the sauce simple means that you can also throw any leftover into other meals you are making to use up extra sauce.
This is a pizza sauce recipe only - for more topping ideas please see my pizza recipes, and my foolproof pizza dough recipe for a great versatile base dough!
Tomato Quality Matters here
This recipe uses canned tomatoes which are so convenient for so many reasons - you can always have them on hand year round, and tomatoes are canned at their peak, meaning that they are full of as much flavour as possible.
Because this pizza sauce recipe only has 2 ingredients it is important to choose good quality tomatoes - San Marzano tomatoes or something Italian is always a good choice, or I love Bianco Di Napoli tomatoes which are amazing quality. Whole peeled tomatoes will give you a slightly lighter sauce, and crushed will give you a slightly thicker sauce - both are great options. I use both depending on what can I grab on the day. Pizza sauce is very much done on vibes!
Make however much you want - if you can find good quality tomatoes in a regular sized can that will be great for 3-4 pizzas worth, if you can only find larger cans of whole tomatoes that will make more than enough but you can either freeze the excess or use it for another meal in the future.
Optional additions to homemade pizza sauce
You really don't need anything more than salt and tomatoes for this recipe, but you can also mix it up depending on how you're feeling that day.
Take note of if the tomatoes have salt in them or not as this will affect how much salt you need to add to the recipe. My rule of thumb is for a 28oz (794g) can of tomatoes I add 1 tsp (3g) of kosher salt. Different salts are different levels of saltiness (that feels so silly to type), so going by weight is important. If you're worried about adding too much, just hold back on the salt, taste, and add more or less if needed.
If you're feeling like adding something extra, a glug of good quality olive oil, dried oregano, chilli flakes, or some chopped fresh or dried basil would also be delicious in here. Just do it to taste and add more of whatever you think they need.
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Answers to your baking questions
Over the years, many of you have asked me questions about:
- baking in grams
- adjusting oven temperatures
- what kind of salt to use
- and many more!
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2 Minute, 2 Ingredient Pizza Sauce
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: PIzza
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Description
Pizza Sauce doesn't have to be fancy. My 2 ingredient, no cook pizza sauce is made with two things - Salt and Canned Tomatoes. That's it - I promise it is that simple. Whip this homemade pizza sauce up in no time for the perfect base for your pizza toppings!
Ingredients
- One 28oz (794g) can of good quality crushed or whole tomatoes
- 3g salt (see notes), or more or less to taste
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes into a medium bowl. Either with clean hands or an immersion blender (depending on how chunky you like your sauce), squish or blend the tomatoes to your desired consistency.
- Add salt to taste, mix well and adjust if necessary. Add other seasonings if using.
- Store pizza sauce in the fridge in an airtight container for up to week or in the freezer for up to a few months.
Notes
Different salts are different levels of saltiness (that feels so silly to type), so going by weight is important. If you're worried about adding too much, just hold back on the salt, taste, and add more or less if needed. I use diamond crystal kosher salt, where 1 tsp is 3g. If you use a different kind of salt, it may not be 3g to 1 tsp.
If you want to add anything else such as herbs, chilli flakes or oil, go for it! Taste and adjust as needed.
How much you process your pizza sauce is totally up to you. If you like it a little more chunky (which I do when I am keeping the toppings simple like for a cheese pizza, margherita pizza or a pepperoni pizza), I like to squish whole tomatoes with my hands. If you want it smoother you can do it in a blender (do not over process) or with an immersion / stick blender. It really just depends on how you feel on the day!