How to Make Pizza Sauce With Tomato Paste

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Making pizza sauce with tomato paste is a delicious and inexpensive way to have homemade pizza sauce any time you need it!

Using Tomato Paste For Pizza Sauce

Using tomato paste not only makes this pizza sauce really inexpensive but it saves space in your pantry! The small size of the tomato paste is great for when you’re tight on space but still want to enjoy a delicious homemade pizza. 

Additionally, the flavor that tomato paste brings to pizza is amazing because it’s highly concentrated! Making your own pizza sauce also makes it easy to achieve your desired flavor.

The Other Ingredients In Homemade Pizza Sauce

The other ingredients in this pizza sauce are simply some garlic powder, garlic powder, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, pepper and water. While these items are simple, they complement and enhance the delicious tomato flavor of the tomato paste.

Since this recipe calls for dried herbs, it’s easy to keep all of the ingredients on hand to make a delicious pizza any time. If you prefer to use some fresh ingredients like garlic and onion, I recommend chopping both ingredients very small, sauteing and then blending together with the tomato paste. This ensures a smooth texture and an even flavor with every bite of sauce!

The Shelf Life of Homemade Pizza Sauce

As with many homemade foods, the shelf life is quite short. When making this sauce, it’s recommended to enjoy it within 3-5 days of preparing. If you need it to last longer, I suggest freezing it.

Storing Homemade Pizza Sauce

How you store homemade pizza sauce will depend on how soon you will be using your delicious sauce. If you’re storing homemade pizza sauce for the short term (3-5 days), you can keep it in an air tight food storage container in the fridge. 

For longer term storage, I recommend freezing. Choose a freezer safe food storage container like a plastic deli container, ziploc bag or freezer safe glass container and place in the freezer. If kept frozen in a deep freezer, this sauce will last 6-12 months! 

To use, take out the container of sauce and let thaw in the fridge overnight. Use as desired. 

Recipe Substitutions & Alterations

As with any recipe, there are definitely changes that can be made depending on your taste preferences. 

If you absolutely despise basil or oregano, feel free to leave them out of your spice mix. 

For a spicier pizza sauce, you can definitely add some red pepper flakes or other hot pepper seasonings.

If you prefer a pizza sauce that has a bit of sweetness to it, feel free to add a sweetener of your choice to make this recipe a bit less acidic.  

Ingredients and Tools For Making Pizza Sauce with Tomato Paste

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1 (6 oz) can Tomato Paste

1 tsp each Dried Basil, Oregano & Garlic powder

½ tsp Onion powder

6-8 oz water

1 tsp Sea Salt 

¼ tsp Black Pepper 

A medium bowl

An whisk or spoon

Directions

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Add all ingredients to a medium mixing bowl.

Using a whisk or spoon, mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.

Use immediately or transfer to an air-tight container and store in the fridge or freezer until use. 

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Homemade Pizza Sauce with Tomato Paste FAQ:

Why Use Tomato Paste to Make Pizza Sauce?

Using tomato paste not only makes this pizza sauce really inexpensive but it saves space in your pantry! The small size of the tomato paste is great for when you’re tight on space but still want to enjoy a delicious homemade pizza. 

Additionally, the flavor that tomato paste brings to pizza is amazing because it’s highly concentrated! Making your own pizza sauce also makes it easy to achieve your desired flavor.

What’s The Shelf Life of Homemade Pizza Sauce?

As with many homemade foods, the shelf life is quite short. When making this sauce, it’s recommended to enjoy it within 3-5 days of preparing. 

What’s the Best Way to Store Homemade Pizza Sauce?

If you’re storing homemade pizza sauce for the short term (3-5 days), keep it in an air tight food storage container in the fridge. 

For longer term storage, I recommend freezing. Choose a freezer safe food storage container like a plastic deli container, ziploc bag or freezer safe glass container and place in the freezer. If kept frozen in a deep freezer, this sauce will last 6-12 months! 

To enjoy, take out the container of sauce and let thaw in the fridge overnight. Use as desired.

Can I Make Changes To This Recipe?

As with any recipe, there are definitely changes that can be made depending on your taste preferences. 

If you absolutely despise basil or oregano, feel free to leave them out of your spice mix. 

For a spicier pizza sauce, you can definitely add some red pepper flakes or other hot pepper seasonings.

If you prefer a pizza sauce that has a bit of sweetness to it, feel free to add a sweetener of your choice to make this recipe a bit less acidic.  

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