Neapolitan Pizza Sauce (Italian no-cook recipe).

Close-up of a spoon full of Neapolitan pizza sauce.

Neapolitan Pizza Sauce (Italian no-cook recipe).

This easy pizza sauce is ready in a couple of minutes. It's light, full of bright flavor, and deliciously fresh. As an added bonus, it doesn't require any cooking at all, and it's perfect with any vegetarian pizza toppings.

The recipe yields pizza sauce for 4 regular pizzas.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Condiment, Sauce

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Easy pizza sauce

Calories: 315kcal

Author: Katia

Ingredients

1 can (14oz/400 grams) good-quality tomatoes (San Marzano and cherry tomatoes are the best)
1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
½ scant teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
¼ tsp dried oregano
6-7 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces

Instructions

Place the tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and oregano in one bowl.
Crush the tomatoes with the back of a fork or a potato masher, or use your own hands. You don't want a smooth texture like tomato passata.
Shred the fresh basil leaves and stir them into the sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning if desired. The pizza sauce is ready for your pizza dough and pizza oven!

Notes

What are San Marzano D.O.P. peeled tomatoes? Although "San Marzano” refers to the plant and origin, the DOP denomination makes the difference. Essentially, it refers to a specific variety of plum tomatoes grown in Italy's Argo Sarnese-Nocerino region, near Naples, often hailed as superior in flavor and texture to the rest of canned tomatoes. True San Marzanos are protected and regulated under Italian law and will have a D.O.P. seal denoting this. When you see the label "San Marzano-style," it isn't the same. Only when tomatoes are labeled as “San Marzano” does D.O.P. Italy adhere to strict DOP (the Italian-protected designation of origin) guidelines, which govern where they're grown and processed.

Storage: It keeps well for up to 4 days in the fridge, stored in a glass container and covered. It's freezable.

Nutrition facts: The nutrition values for one serving are based on an online nutrition calculator. It’s an estimate only, and it should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Please see my disclosure policies.

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