Easy, no-cook, homemade pizza sauce made in one minute with simple, whole ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
I don’t buy pizza sauce from the store anymore and haven’t for many years.
It is so simple and inexpensive to make a no-cook, homemade pizza sauce yourself!
Making it at home also tastes far better and only takes about 1 minute to make!
Red sauce takes a bit longer (10 minutes) if you prefer a marinara.
My reasons for avoiding organic pizza sauce in cans is very clear cut.
The BPA issue with cans is a big one. A recent study has demonstrated that exposure to BPA, a known endocrine-disrupting chemical, from canned foods may be a whole lot higher than even drinking water from plastic bottles!
Even use of BPA free cans have health issues.
My reason for avoiding organic pizza sauce even if in glass jars is because that nasty ingredient citric acid seems to be in every single brand of pizza sauce I’ve ever examined! Some brands even add sugar.
Citric acid is a hidden source of MSG and I do whatever I can to avoid this dangerous additive for myself and my family. MSG damages the hypothalamus part of the brain stem according to Dr. Russell Blaylock MD. (1)
Beware of 365 Organic Pizza Sauce!
Note that I’ve tried the organic 365 brand of pizza sauce from Whole Foods that has “perfect” ingredients on the label.
Organic tomato puree, organic extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, organic onions, organic onion powder, organic garlic powder, organic oregano, organic black pepper, organic basil
These ingredients seem 100% fine, don’t they?
Beware! Something is going on with the processing that is not disclosed. My husband who has very sensitive digestion cannot tolerate this sauce at all (he is 100% fine with my homemade pizza sauce with virtually the same ingredients though!).
My guess is that the problem likely is from organic extra virgin olive oil that is not 100% pure. The EVOO is possibly blended with a cheap seed oil like organic canola.
Another likely possibility is that the tomatoes for mass-produced “organic” sauce were microwaved.
I am telling you this observation as a heads-up that even if ingredients seem fine on the label, there could very well be other reasons not to eat it that are hidden behind the scenes.
The bottom line is that convenience always seems to have a price. Making your own is always the best way to go if you can!
Prep Tip
The key to this homemade pizza sauce recipe is excellent quality olive oil.
If you are less than satisfied with the taste of yours, check my Resources page for suggested brands of healthy fats for where to source a light, buttery olive oil for all your homemade sauces and dressings.
*Making this pizza sauce is a great cooking lesson for young children. Measuring the right amount of ingredients into a bowl and blending is all that it takes! Plus, most kids love pizza, so mixing up the sauce for a meal they especially enjoy is very effective.
Lunchbox Idea
Spread this easy homemade pizza sauce on sourdough English muffins or sourdough bagels and melt some mozzarella or provolone cheese on top for a fast and nutritious lunch.
This is my homemade pizza bites recipe if you are interested in this idea!
Try on a Homemade Crust
Here are four pizza crust recipe suggestions to try with this homemade sauce once you’ve whipped some up.
- Coconut Flour Pizza Crust
- Sprouted Flour Pizza Crust
- Grain Free Pizza Crust
- Gluten Free Pizza Crust
- Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Easy One-Minute Pizza Sauce
One minute, no cook pizza sauce that can be whipped up with whole ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
Ingredients
- 1 cup tomato paste in glass jars
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dried basil preferably organic
- 1 tsp dried oregano preferably organic
- 1/2 tsp thyme preferably organic
- 1-2 garlic clove minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
- 1 tsp onion powder preferably organic
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
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Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl. That's it! You're done.
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Refrigerate leftovers in a glass container with a tight fitting lid. This easy pizza sauce will last a week in the refrigerator.
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Ahhh they have soy! Darn darn darn.
I swear by Food for Life sprouted grain breads. Only bread that doesnt spike my blood sugar.
@Elisabeth No they don’t get soggy. I use the Food for Life 7 grain sprouted English muffins and they are quite dense and hold up really well.
I can second that statement. We love those english muffins!
Don;t they get soggy making them ahead like that?
Hi,
where do you get tomato paste that is not in a can??
thanks!
You can make it yourself (best way) when tomatoes are in season or click on the link in the recipe to see the picture of an organic glass jar source.
Organic Tomato Paste by bionaturae. I get mine at my natural foods store here in California. It’s also made in Italy! Google http://www.bionaturae.com
I get mine from Whole Foods.
Sounds delicious! I’m guilt of using canned pizza sauce though I try to make my own when tomatoes are in season around here.
I never thought to just use tomato paste mixed with olive oil – genius!! We’ll have to try.
And I am disappointed that I didn’t realize Citric Acid was a hidden msg 🙁 Live and learn everyday……
Yes, and Big Food puts citric acid in everything. Even much organic stuff too.
Okay my macaroons turned out a flop! The maple syrup ran across the parchment and turned into a taffy like substance in the oven. My daughter is enjoying the “taffy caramel” as she dubbed it. She can only suck it though. She doesn’t get her palate expander off until next week! Oi, at least nothing is wasted : )!
Sarah do you have any kitchen “flops” that you might be willing to share? Maybe you are a gifted cook though and things almost always turn out. I have many good days but the pattern has been that if one thing goes bad most things from that day go bad!
My first batch of homemade crackers some time ago were rolled out too thick and they were too hard to eat! Make sure you roll them out thin enough. Too thin is better than too thick. I try to put misfires in the kitchen out of my brain so that I don’t get discouraged as part of the Traditional Cooking adventure are periodic kitchen flops. It’s just part of the process 🙂
One Minute Pizza Sauce – The Healthy Home Economist http://t.co/UFUVdVDa
Oh, my gosh, Sarah, that is SO funny, because I have always done EXACTLY this for making personalized pizzas (except I use sprouted tortillas instead of the sprouted english muffins; I prefer a crispy crust). I mean literally, the sauce is exactly the same, except I use fresh herbs from my herb garden most of the time. Sometimes, for added nutrition, I’ve also beaten a raw egg yolk or two into the sauce. Added nutrition, and there is no difference in the taste!
Sprouted tortillas would be nice too .. will have to try that !