Copycat Pizza Hut Pizza Sauce
Description
An easy 5-minute copycat Pizza Hut pizza sauce made with tomato paste and a simple herb blend. No cooking required, and it tastes just like the real thing.
Ingredients
- 6 ounce tomato paste
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or ⅛ teaspoon citric acid
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk the tomato paste with the warm water, adding the water gradually, until completely smooth with no lumps.
- Whisk in the sugar, oregano, marjoram, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Crush the dried herbs between your fingers as you add them.
- Cover and let rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes so the herbs can bloom.
- Taste and adjust the sugar, salt, or water as needed.
- Spread onto raw pizza dough and bake. Do not cook the sauce beforehand.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Notes
Refrigerate up to 1 week in an airtight container, or freeze in ½-cup portions for up to 3 months. The flavor improves overnight, so making it a day ahead is worth it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 13kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 158mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 165IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.4mg