Description
A thick, smooth pizza sauce made with tomato paste and simple pantry ingredients. No cooking needed—just mix and use.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1–2 tbsp water (optional, as needed)
- 1–2 tsp sugar (to taste)
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½–1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Add the tomato paste and olive oil to a bowl and stir until combined.
- Add sugar, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix well.
- Stir in the baking soda. The sauce will lighten slightly in color as it reacts.
- If needed, add a small amount of water (about 1 tablespoon at a time) to loosen slightly, but keep the sauce thick and spreadable.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Use right away or store in the fridge until ready to use.
Notes
This is a thick, concentrated sauce—closer to spreadable than pourable
Use little to no water for best results, especially for soft mini pizzas
Baking soda helps reduce acidity and smooth out the flavor
Slightly sweeter than traditional pizza sauce, which works well for simple cheese pizzas
Mix and adjust to taste—this is an easy, flexible recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American