Description
This Easy & Thick Pizza Sauce is rich, bold, and packed with authentic Italian flavor. Made in just 5 minutes with simple pantry staples, it’s fresher and thicker than store-bought sauces perfect for homemade pizza nights, dipping, or adding an Italian twist to your favorite meals. Customizable for vegan, sugar-free, or low-carb diets, this no-cook sauce clings beautifully to crusts without making them soggy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine tomato paste, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper.
- Whisk together until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference add more chili flakes for heat, a touch of honey or sweetener for balance, or yogurt for a creamy twist.
- Use immediately as pizza sauce, a dipping sauce, or store for later.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze in small portions for up to 3 months. Adjust spices to taste for a sugar-free, low-carb, or vegan-friendly variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg