This Easy Pizza Sauce Recipe is my go-to homemade sauce whenever pizza night rolls around. It’s a no cook recipe that comes together in minutes, with a fresh flavor that makes every pizza taste amazing.
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This post was originally posted on 7/23/2020 and updated on 10/1/2025.
Why We Love This No Cook Pizza Sauce
- A homemade recipe with simple pantry ingredients you probably already have.
- There’s no cooking required, so it’s ready in just minutes.
- The flavor is fresh, rich, and perfectly balanced for any pizza topping combination.
- It’s freezer friendly, so if there is extra you can freeze it for next time!
- Perfect for busy weeknights, family pizza nights, or make-ahead meal prep.
- Use it for more than just pizza! It's great as a simple marinara for dunking breadsticks or mozzarella sticks too! You can also use it in any recipe that calls for pizza sauce.
Pizza Sauce Ingredients
- Canned Crushed Tomatoes
- Salt
- White Sugar
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Dried Oregano
- Red Pepper Flakes
Substitution Suggestions
- Crushed Tomatoes: If you like a more smooth sauce you can use a can of tomato sauce.
- Sugar: Feel free to use honey, maple syrup, agave or even brown sugar. You can omit the sugar as well. I like it to balance out the acidity from the canned tomatoes.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: I like to use a good quality olive oil for this recipe since I'm not cooking it. Any olive oil will work though.
- Dried Oregano: Use your favorite seasonings. You can use Italian seasoning, Basil or a blend of what you like best.
- Red Pepper Flakes: Can substitute with black pepper.
How to Make No Cook Pizza Sauce
This recipe can't get any easier. Gather all your ingredients and whisk them together in a bowl! Seriously, did you ever think a homemade pizza sauce would be so easy? I know... right!?
Using Easy Pizza Sauce Recipe
This no cook pizza sauce can be used so many ways!! We love it to make pizzas or for dipping breadsticks and mozzarella sticks. Here are some other recipes you can use this sauce with:
Need a delicious pizza dough for this easy pizza sauce recipe? Try my foolproof Homemade Pizza Dough and make pizza night incredible!
How Much Pizza Sauce Does This Make?
This recipe will make approximately 3½ cups of sauce. Which is more than enough, plus some, to slather over 2 large pizzas.
Storing Homemade Pizza Sauce
This sauce will last 5-7 days in the fridge. I will put the extra sauce in a mason jar in the fridge if I plan on using it again within the week, otherwise I freeze it.
Freezing Homemade Pizza Sauce
Place the sauce in an air tight freezer safe jar or container or even a zip top freezer bag. Label, date and freeze. It will last 3-4 months in the freezer. To thaw and use: take the sauce out the night before and thaw overnight in the fridge. Or you can submerge the sauce in a bowl of lukewarm water for about 30 minutes.
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No Cook Pizza Sauce
Ingredients
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together all ingredients until well incorporated.
- Slather on top of pizza dough and make your favorite pizza!
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