Everything You Need to Know About the Different Types of Pizza Sauces

Everything You Need to Know About Different Types of Pizza Sauces
Everything You Need to Know About Different Types of Pizza Sauces

Along with the dough base, the next important ingredient in any pizza is the sauce. In my pizza meals, I usually offer two different types of pizza sauces. A traditional tomato pizza sauce, and an olive oil pizza sauce. However, there are far more than that.

The best part is, it is super easy to create your own homemade pizza sauces. Why not try a number of different types of pizza sauces when you are next making pizza with the family?

I mean there is nothing wrong buying pre-made sauce, such as the ones pictured below, however there’s some sense of accomplishment when you can say you made the dough AND the pizza sauce!

Just combining some of the recipes I have linked to, below, should give you a lengthy list of different types of pizza sauces to make and try in the future.

This guide will definitely keep you busy for many pizza parties!

Canned tomato pizza sauce
Canned tomato pizza sauce

Tomato pizza sauces

The most common of all the different types of pizza sauces, is the red sauce, also known as Pizza Rosa. This red sauce invariably contains tomato at some percentage.

The absolute simplest non-cook method to make a homemade tomato pizza sauce, is to use a couple of cans of tomato paste, add some crushed garlic and dried Italian herbs to taste. You can whip that up in five minutes flat.

However, there is a smorgasbord of various tomato pizza sauce recipes out there that you should try, depending on how adventurous you are.

Tomato pizza sauce recipes

Here are a few handpicked tomato pizza sauce recipes I believe you could try your hand at.

Pepperoni and Ham white sauce pizza
Pepperoni and Ham white sauce pizza

White pizza sauces

As we know, not all pizzas are Pizza Rossa (red sauce) pizzas. Some are Pizza Bianca, which means white pizza. There are people who believe that the first ever pizzas to come out of Naples were actually using white pizza sauces.

Did you know that since tomatoes are often the primary cause of heartburn or acid reflux, that white pizza sauce is perfect for people that suffer heartburn after eating pizza.

White pizza sauce recipes

Here are a few white pizza sauce recipes I believe you should attempt.

Barbecue pizza sauces

A more modern approach to saucing pizza is the introduction of BBQ sauces. When I say modern, I mean the 1920’s, when BBQ pizza sauce was attributed to a Memphis restaurant called Coletta’s, at 1063 South Parkway East. I personally am not a fan, however some people swear by the unique taste that BBQ pizza sauces offer.

BBQ pizza sauce recipes

Here are a few selected BBQ pizza sauce recipes that you may wish to try your hand at creating.

 

Homemade olive oil pizza sauce
Homemade olive oil pizza sauce

Olive oil pizza sauces

One of my favorites among the different types of pizza sauces, is olive oil. This can be used as a sauce on its own, or what I like to do is add a few cloves of garlic to 200-300ml of olive oil and stir well.

Olive oil pizza sauce recipes

Here are a few handpicked olive oil pizza sauce recipes I believe you could try your hand at.

Special pizza sauces

There are also a number of other different types of pizza sauces, typically for specific purposes, such as dessert pizzas and the like.

Special pizza sauce recipes

Feeling more adventurous? Here are some special pizza sauce recipes I feel you could master fairly easily.

In Conclusion

We all like to try different pizza toppings – why not try different types of pizza sauces as well? There are plenty of options to choose from, and perfect.

No two pizzas will ever be the same again, if you start using a variety of different types of pizza sauces with each pizza making session. Have fun!