Exquisite Pizza Sauce

Exquisite Pizza Sauce

no-cook pizza sauce

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 25m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 30m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (22 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

89
Calories
1.3g
Fat
18g
Carbohydrates
3.7g
Protein
2g
Fiber
3.9mg
Cholesterol
Exquisite Pizza Sauce

Recipe Description

This Exquisite Pizza Sauce is a no-cook recipe that makes a thick and rich pizza sauce. You may look at this recipe and think “do I really need to use all those ingredients?”. My answer to that question is YES! This recipe makes a super complex and flavorful pizza sauce.

To make this no-cook pizza sauce, start by combining tomato paste, water, Parmesan cheese, garlic, honey, anchovy paste, onion powder, oregano, marjoram, basil, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt in a bowl. Mix together, using a spoon to break up any lumps of cheese. Let the sauce sit for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. To use, spread the sauce over pizza dough and top with your favorite toppings.

To make Exquisite Pizza Sauce, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Exquisite Pizza Sauce

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Mix ingredients together

    2 min
    Step 1 - Exquisite Pizza Sauce

    In a small bowl, mix 1 can of tomato paste with 6 fluid ounces of warm water, 3 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of anchovy paste, ¾ teaspoon of onion powder, ¼ teaspoon of dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon of dried marjoram, ¼ teaspoon of dried basil, ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon of cayenne pepper, ⅛ teaspoon of dried red pepper flakes and salt to taste.

  2. 2

    Mix sauce

    2 min
    Step 2 - Exquisite Pizza Sauce

    Mix all the ingredients together, using a spoon to break up any clumps of cheese.

  3. 3

    Leave to sit

    25 min
    Step 3 - Exquisite Pizza Sauce

    Leave the sauce to sit for 25-30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Step 4 - Exquisite Pizza Sauce

    Spread sauce over some pizza dough and top with your favorite toppings.

This Exquisite Pizza Sauce recipe is a delicious no-cook pizza sauce recipe. Don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes if you make this one!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (22 reviews)
Gabriela
March 11, 2025
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Increíble!

Wendy Smith
December 15, 2024
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So simple, superb sauce. I made pizza for my friends and they loved it. The flavors were amazing and everyone asked for the recipe. Will definitely make again.

Tina
November 21, 2024
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Sauce brings family together!

Roger Smith
October 14, 2024
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Epic!

Rebecca
March 30, 2024
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Superb! Made this sauce with my kids, and they loved it! So easy to whip up, and it really made our pizza night special.

Patricia Carter
January 29, 2024
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I was a bit skeptical about all the ingredients, but wow, this sauce is super good. Made pizza night a hit with the fam. My hubby and I were devouring slices while reminiscing our first date with homemade pizzas. So easy and flavorful.

Katherine Moore
November 19, 2023
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I can't believe how easy this sauce is! It made our pizza night a turbo delight. Everyone loved it at our family gathering!

Tara Williams
November 16, 2023
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Simply the best!

Valerie Thompson
October 10, 2023
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Amazing! This sauce made my pizza night with friends feel so special. Everyone kept asking for the recipe. You won’t regret trying it!

Alice Johnson
October 1, 2023
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Fantastic pizza sauce. My kids love helping mix it. It's super easy, and the taste is amazing.

Ulysses Carter
March 20, 2023
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Wow!

Gina
March 15, 2023
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I tried this Exquisite Pizza Sauce for my husband's birthday. I was sceptical about the ingredient list, but I'm so glad I followed it. The sauce was rich and flavorful, truly enhancing our homemade pizza night. Every bite reminded me of our first date at a pizzeria. Highly recommend it!

Dana
January 7, 2023
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So easy, my kids loved helping make pizza night special with this sauce!

Yancy Smith
November 2, 2022
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Exquisite.

Julie Tremblay
August 26, 2022
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I made this sauce for a pizza night with my kids, and we loved it! The flavors are incredible, especially the hint of honey. It brought all together! I’ll definitely use this recipe again for our family pizza nights.

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