5-Minute No-Cook Red Pizza Sauce: Fast and Fresh
Pizza night just got a whole lot easier with this 5-Minute No-Cook Red Pizza Sauce. Forget the hours spent simmering sauces on the stove—this recipe delivers fresh, vibrant flavors in mere minutes. Perfect for busy families, this sauce will make your homemade pizzas taste like they came straight from a fancy Italian pizzeria.
Servings: 12 servings, or 3 medium pizzas
Calories: 78kcal
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Kitchen Essentials
Ingredients
- 28 Ounces Crushed Tomatoes 1 can, or fresh tomatoes, peeled and crushed
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 Tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Butter softened
- 2 Cloves Garlic minced or about 2 Teaspoons minced jarred garlic, or 2 Tablespoons of garlic powder
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
- ½ Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Basil or a couple sprigs of fresh basil
- 1 Teaspoon Sugar
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Pinch of Salt or to taste
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or blender. The tomatoes, tomato paste, oil, butter, garlic cloves, oregano, onion powder, pepper flakes, and large pinch salt. Pulse together until well combined and blended. If you don’t have a blender or food processor, you can add everything to a large bowl and use an immersion blender.
- This sauce can be used to make pizza right away. However, for the best results, cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours to let the flavors meld together. This can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition
Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 704mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1082IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg