How To Make Pizza Sauce From Scratch: Follow These 5 Steps

By Garima Johar

August 10, 2025

Making pizza at home can be a fulfilling experience. While the perfectly baked crust and cheese get their due importance, there’s nothing like the pizza sauce. Follow this recipe to make pizza sauce at home.

Ingredients

1000 grams crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion 3 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup water

Step 1

Heat some olive oil and saute onion and garlic.

Step 2

Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, chilli flakes, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer.

Step 3

Once the sauce thickens, adjust the seasonings.

Step 4

To get rid of chunks, blend the sauce till smooth.

Step 5

Spread on a pizza base, add the toppings and cheese, and bake.