Pizza Sauce

Often the unsung hero of the pizza, your sauce is a foundational element of your pizza masterpiece. It’s time to explore the artistry of pizza sauce!

Pizza sauce

And of course you don’t need to stick to tomato sauce. Pesto, with its luscious blend of basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, and olive oil, offers a herbaceous alternative to the traditional pizza sauce.

Alternatively, you can go Pizza Bianca – literally translating to “White Pizza”. Pizza Bianca shuns the typical red sauce for a base of olive oil, salt, and possibly other seasonings. This style pizza allows you to showcase other aspects of your pizza: the toppings and the crust.

Store Bought Pizza Sauce

Store-bought pizza sauces can cover the full spectrum and can vary widely in flavors and quality.

Store bought pizza sauces.

Therefore, reading the ingredient list is crucial here. While there are high-quality brands that prioritize natural ingredients, others might include additives, stabilizers, and a surprising amount of sugar. The trade-off for convenience can certainly be flavor, additives, and preservatives – but there are also many options that are both delicious and pure (Mutti being one of our favorites).

And while you may think a higher quality pizza sauce will be a higher price, you’ll be surprised to know they often aren’t significantly different for what you’re getting.

Mutti Pizza Sauces

Home-Made Pizza Sauce

While there is certainly convenience in a store bought sauce (and many are in fact quite delicious), they are largely not that difficult to make yourself. Some sauces require nothing more than tomatoes in an immersion blender and salt! We have several recipes you can discover yourself!

Making homemade sauce with an immersion blender.

And of course one of the most significant advantages of making your own pizza sauce is the control over ingredients. A basic home-made sauce can range from simply crushed tomatoes (fresh?) to adding garlic, olive oil, and your own personal choice of herbs and spices. There are no preservatives, no added sugars (unless you want them), and no mysterious “natural and artificial flavors”. Your pizza sauce can be straight-forward, clean, real-food ingredients. You can also change up your sauce to your tastes, be it a spicy kick or a herby freshness!

Best Authentic Neapolitan Pizza Sauce Recipe

Although sourcing ingredients might seem costly initially (especially buying spices), in the long run, making sauce in bulk and freezing portions can be economical. And if you’re growing your own herbs or tomatoes, the environmental footprint diminishes, and the flavors amplify!

In Conclusion:

As a Pizzaiolo (a pizza artist!), your pizza crust is a canvas for your art. Whether you paint it with the rich reds of tomato sauce, the serene “whites” of Pizza Bianca, or perhaps the lush green of pesto sauce, it’s a reflection of your culinary artistry. While store-bought sauces offer convenience, homemade variants promise authenticity and adaptability.

The next time you’re crafting a pizza, remember to consider that the sauce is more than just a default. It’s the foundation of your pizza story, and every story deserves a saucy twist!