Neapolitan Pizza Sauce
Enjoy the classic flavors of Neapolitan Pizza Sauce in just a few simple steps—no simmering or saucepan required! For the best flavor, use canned San Marzano tomatoes. Crush them by hand for a chunky, rustic sauce, or blend with an immersion blender for a smoother texture.
Ingredients
- 1 28 oz can can San Marzano tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil high-quality if possible
- 1 garlic clove grated or finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt or ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Crush the canned tomatoes with your hands. For a smoother sauce, puree it in a food processor or with an immersion blender.
- Add the olive oil, pressed garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Spread ½ cup of the sauce on a 12-inch round of Neapolitan pizza dough. Don’t layer on the sauce too thick or the pizza dough and toppings will be soggy. Add toppings as desired and bake according to the Neapolitan Pizza recipe directions below.
Notes
Neapolitan Pizza Directions
Storage Directions
- Storing/Refrigeration: Leftovers keep covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: Freeze individual portions of the sauce in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. We like to freeze in 1 cup measurements, which makes enough for two Neapolitan pizzas. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator or on low heat in the microwave for 1-minute increments until thawed.
- Crush or puree to preference. For a more rustic sauce, crush the tomatoes by hand, leaving some small chunks for texture and bursts of jammy tomato flavor. For a smoother sauce, puree the tomatoes in a food processor, blender, or immersion blender.
- Garlic grating. Pressing or very finely mincing the garlic allows it to evenly distribute throughout the sauce, adding lightly pungent notes that accent the tomatoes. If desired, you can also grate the garlic on a microplane zester.
- Seasoning options. To add herbal notes, stir in ½ teaspoons of dried Italian seasoning or basil. For a kick of heat, stir in red pepper chili flakes or minced Calabrian chiles to taste. For a deeper tomato flavor, crush or blend in 1 tablespoon of sundried tomato paste.
Nutrition
Calories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 0.1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 166mgPotassium: 5mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
