Can't be bothered to make a pizza sauce from fresh tomatoes? We completely understand! Put your shop-bought tomato paste to good use and create a delicious homemade pizza sauce with tomato paste and other common store cupboard ingredients. No need to cook, just mix and stir and you will have a rich and flavoursome pizza sauce from tomato puree!
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Why You Will Love This Pizza Sauce From Tomato Paste
There is no easier way to make pizza sauce than making it with tomato paste, also known as tomato puree. You will absolutely love this recipe because:
- It uses only storecupboard ingredients that you likely already have in your home.
- It takes about 1 minute to make (really!).
- Homemade pizza sauce with tomato paste contains no added sugar (check the label on your tomato puree though).
- This tomato puree pizza sauce is so rich and flavoursome that it doesn't need any extra salt.
- It's very very low fat!
- You can make it even simpler by omitting the garlic powder and dried herbs and only using water and tomato puree for pizza sauce.
- So much cheaper to make than buying ready-made from a grocery shop!
Ingredients and Substitutes
Only four ingredients are used in this quick and easy tomato paste pizza sauce, and what is even better, two of the ingredients are completely optional (but recommended). For 1 large pizza, you will need:
- 50 g tomato paste: Don't confuse it with tinned tomatoes or passata (the former has chunky consistency, the latter is very thin). Look for a tube of concentrated tomato puree/ tomato paste (it typically says 'double concentrated' on it).
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder: optional, so omit it with you don't enjoy garlic flavour.
- 1 tsp mixed dried herbs: can be replaced with your favourite dried herbs, like oregano, dried parsley, thyme or basil.
- 3 tbsp water: tap water is perfectly fine.
What Else Can I Flavour My Pizza Sauce With?
If you want to put a fun spin on your homemade pizza sauce, feel free to jazz it up with some:
- Smoked paprika powder, chipotle paste or liquid smoke for a smoky twist.
- Your favourite chilli sauce like sriracha or tabasco for a spicy kick.
- A teaspoon of honey and vinegar for a pizza sauce that tastes more like tomato ketchup.
Method
It almost feels funny to call the way we make pizza sauce from tomato paste a method! It's essentially a one-step recipe, that involves placing all the ingredients in a bowl and stirring until it's all combined.
The only tip I would give you is not to add all the water at once. Different brands of tomato paste sometimes have varying consistencies, so you don't want to add too much liquid. Keep adding water until you have a pizza sauce that you can easily distribute on your pizza dough.
Watch How To Make It
How To Store Tomato Puree Pizza Sauce?
Since this pizza sauce recipe takes about a minute to make, we never make it in advance. However, if you've made too much and would like to keep the leftovers for another recipe, you can store it in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Alternatively, keep the sauce in the freezer for up to 4 months. It may separate in the freezer, so stir it well after thawing.
What Else Can You Use This Pizza Sauce For?
If you have some leftovers, use this pizza sauce made with tomato paste for other recipes. You can add any leftover sauce to:
- Spaghetti Bolognaise
- Lasagna
- Aubergine (Eggplant) Parmigiana
- Spread it on toasties or paninis
Our Favourite Pizza Recipes
Now onto the best part! Let's make a pizza with this homemade sauce! Our absolute favourites include:
- We use it as a base for spiced sauce for Chicken Fajita Pizza.
- Sourdough Pizza Dough (Neapolitan Style Crust Recipe)
- Homemade Pizza with Parma Ham, Figs and Mozzarella
And if you don't fancy tomato sauce on your pizza, try our Sour Cream Pizza, that's inspired by Alsatian Tarte Flambee and German Flammkuchen!
Quick Pizza Sauce From Tomato Paste
Ingredients
- 50 g tomato paste
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
- 3 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a small bowl until combined.
- Spread the sauce on a pizza base before adding the rest of the toppings.
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