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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Do you have a source for citric acid having MSG? A lot of home canners like to use it because it raises the acidity enough that you can can your tomato sauce in a water bath instead of a pressure canner. I assume that’s why the sauce producers use it too — the acid inhibits bacterial growth without being an artificial preservative. I thought citric acid just came from oranges — where did you hear it had MSG?
If the citric acid comes from corn, it has MSG in it. Most citric acid used in food processing comes from corn these days.
http://www.truthinlabeling.org/hiddensources.html
I am curious – how is citric acid a form of MSG? I did a little research and it looks like it’s naturally found in citrus. Do they share the same chemical structure?
The citric acid used in food processing these days comes from corn, not citrus. If it comes from corn, it has MSG in it and even worse, is likely genetically modified corn which has been linked to kidney and liver damage in rats. Citric acid is not an innocuous ingredient.
Do you think this is true even in organically certified foods? I was going to purchase some citric acid (“NOW” brand, which generally is very healthy) for a homemade dishwasher detergent, but now I’m concerned. I did purchase a more expensive form of citric acid (non GMO) for making homemade cheese. I’d love to hear more of your thoughts on this if possible.
What brand of sprouted english muffins do you buy?
Sarah and I both get the sprouted 7 grain Food for Life english muffins. They are based off of a scripture in Ezkiel 4:9: “Take also unto thee Wheat, and Barley, and Beans, and Lentils and Millet, and Spelt, and put them in one vessel, and make bread of it…” Because of the mixture of grains, they contain some of the highest quality protein (with at least some ammount of all 9 essential amino acids) you can get from plant-based food. I love their tortillas, too. In fact, I had one spread with crispy almond butter for breakfast this morning! This goes excellently with a big glass of raw milk, but we ran out at my house yesterday. I might have one again when we pick up our milk tomorrow. 😀
Don’t buy the one with sprouted soy in it though. There are 2 types of sprouted English muffins, one with sprouted soy and one without sprouted soy. Sprouted soy is toxic.
Oops, forgot to mention that.
I did not know either. We try and avoid all MSG and hidden names in products. Thank you for including this in the article.
I like that brand of bread too. Also Ezekial Sprouted breads are good too.
I had no idea citric acid was a form of msg.
I am also surprised! I thought it was a form of vitamin C. My daughter is checking my canned goods as we speak! (I usually only buy Double Q Salmon, jarred organic spaghetti sauce, and coconut milk.)
I have been looking for ways to use my home canned tomato paste, thx!
besides this topic, i remember that u dont like kerrygold butter anymore, i would like to know if u do u recommend another brand? just wondering…
I don’t see anything wrong with the kerrygold stick butter. I would never buy butter in a tub.
It’s not that she doesn’t like the brand, she just has said to not but the butter that comes in a tub. The foil-wraped stuff is still high-quality grassfed butter. Go read her actual article for clarification.
interesting…like always. thanks!