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The secret is out and this is how the pros make red sauce for pizza. It’s ridiculously easy and since there is no cooking required, this red sauce has beautiful tomato flavor similar to what you’d enjoy in a fancy Italian pizzeria! We love this on homemade Pizza Dough, but it doubles as a great dip for breadsticks or pizza crust. This is how the pros make pizza sauce! A no-cooking required red sauce for pizza with 5 ingredients and rich flavor. It doubles as a dip for breadsticks.
This post may contain affiliate links. Why this is the BEST Pizza Sauce: Pizza sauce made from scratch is so much better than store-bought pizza sauces. Pre-cooked and canned sauces tend to dry out on a pizza and the true flavor of the tomatoes becomes dull, while this uncooked sauce keeps it’s vibrant tomato flavor and color. Authentic pizza sauce is not cooked until it is put into the oven on pizza. I learned how to make the best red sauce from the pizza masters at Bon Appetit and Baking Steal. Ingredients for Homemade Pizza Sauce: Start with your favorite crushed tomatoes. We love Italian San Marzano tomatoes and a single 28 oz can is all you need to make about 3 cups of tomato sauce.
Simple flavorings are all you need: garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fine sea salt, and dried oregano. 2 Tbsp salt but after the flavors meld, the sauce will be perfect. Ingredients for making pizza sauce with crushed tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt and oregano. Pulse together all of the ingredients until blended and well-combined.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 7 days before using. How to Store Pizza Sauce: We love this red sauce because it is a make-ahead recipe. It keeps really well for at least a week in the refrigerator and just gets better with time as the flavors meld together. We love it best the next day which is perfect with our overnight pizza dough.