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Homemade Red Pizza Sauce

Recipe by Jenn Giam Smith

  • Total Time5 min
  • Yield1½ cups 1x

This is the red pizza sauce I keep coming back to. It starts with good-quality passata, gets layered with dried herbs and a little garlic, and comes together with nothing more than a spoon and a taste. No cooking required. Part of the Cheers, Jenn Pizza Series.

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Homemade red pizza sauce being whisked in a white bowl with dried herbs

Ingredients

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  • 1 jar (24 oz) passata
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Pour the passata into a medium bowl.
  2. Add the Italian seasoning, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Stir until all seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the sauce.
  4. Taste and adjust — more salt, oregano, or garlic powder as needed.
  5. Spread onto your prepared pizza dough and top as desired.

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Notes

Substitution: No passata on hand? Use 6 oz tomato paste + 15 oz tomato sauce, stir together, then add the seasonings.

Make Ahead: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Find it online: https://www.jenn-smith.com/homemade-red-pizza-sauce/