Sauces

Tomato-Basil Pizza Sauce

A no-cook blend of no-salt-added tomatoes, garlic and basil.

SaucesPasta / Pizza SauceItalianHeat: NoneNo-Cook

How to Use This Sauce

Primary use: Pizza and flatbread
Best with: Flatbread pizza, Whole-wheat pizza
Other ways to use it: Meatball sandwiches, Baked vegetables, Pasta
Suggested amount: 3 tablespoons per personal flatbread
Flavor: Tomato-Based · Herbaceous · Garlic-Forward
Texture: Smooth, thick
Batch yield: About 328 g prepared (8 servings of 3 tablespoons (about 45 g))
Serving size: 3 tablespoons (about 45 g) · 8 servings per batch

Allergens: none of the major allergens are in the listed ingredients. Check product labels for cross-contact.

Use This Sauce With

5 min Serves 2 Pasta / Pizza Sauce · Italian

SaucessaucecomponentPasta & PizzaPasta / Pizza SauceItalianTomato-BasedHerbaceousGarlic-ForwardPizzaPastaSandwiches & WrapsVegetablesNo cooking requiredUnder 15 minLower sodiumVegetarian Freezer-Friendly

Full recipe: About 328 g prepared (8 servings of 3 tablespoons (about 45 g))
Serving size: 3 tablespoons (about 45 g)
Servings per batch: 8

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated nutrition per serving — 3 tablespoons (about 45 g)

Calories	21
Total fat	1.1 g
Saturated fat	0.2 gKeep low
Sodium	8 mgLow
Total carbohydrate	2.8 g
Fiber	1 g
Total sugars	1.7 g
Added sugars	Not available
Protein	0.7 g

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Calculation basis & sources

Per-serving estimates from every weighed ingredient divided by 8 servings of 3 tablespoons (about 45 g). Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added: 250 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170138/nutrients; Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): 60 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170459/nutrients; Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 8 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171413/nutrients; Garlic, raw: 4 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169230/nutrients; Spices, oregano, dried: 1 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171328/nutrients; Spices, basil, dried: 1 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171317/nutrients; Basil, fresh: 4 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/172232/nutrients. Cholesterol, potassium and added sugars are not calculated. Not laboratory verified; no diabetes, heart-health or weight-loss claim is made.

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Source data checked 2026-10-29; no professional review documented.

Lower sodium: 300 mg sodium or less per stated serving. This is a site guideline, not the FDA "low sodium" label claim.

Heart-healthy tips

Use about 3 tablespoons per personal flatbread. Nutrition below is for 3 tablespoons (about 45 g), not the whole batch.

Storage & Meal Prep Tips

Applies to: Cooked sauce, after cooking. Times assume safe preparation, prompt cooling when needed, a refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C or below, and a freezer at 0°F / -18°C or below.

Refrigerator: After cooking: refrigerate and use within 3–4 days. Cool promptly in small, shallow containers and refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F / 32°C).

Freezer: Freezer-Friendly. Best quality within 2–3 months.

To thaw: Thaw in the refrigerator — never on the counter.

To reheat or serve: Bring sauces to a rolling boil, stirring, before serving warm. Stir or re-blend if it separates.

After thawing: After thawing in the refrigerator: use within 3–4 days.

Meal prep tip: Freeze in ice-cube trays or small containers with headspace, then bag the cubes. Label packages with the recipe name, portion, and date frozen.

Raw dough / unbaked option: Coconut or yogurt-finished sauces may separate after thawing; whisk or re-blend.

Storage guidance sources

Category guidance matched to this recipe's preparation state; sources checked 2026-10-24. This is not a laboratory shelf-life test of the exact recipe.