Three Delicious Gluten Free Pizza Sauce Recipe Bases

By Morgan Manchester

Pizza is often one of the hardest things to give up when you can't eat gluten. The crust and toppings isn't the only part of the pizza that needs to be adapted to make it gluten free. A gluten free pizza sauce is needed to complete the pizza. When shopping for a sauce you must be careful to read the label and confirm that it does not contain gluten. Keep in mind many ingredients have trace elements of gluten so it's best if you simply make your own.

Here are three sauce base recipes that can be altered for your tastes. You can add more or less of the spices and sugar to make a sauce you will love.

No Cook Gluten Free Pizza Sauce

This recipe is easy to make and requires no cooking.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup water
6-ounce can tomato paste
2 tablespoons dried oregano
3 tablespoons garlic powder
½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Simply stir together olive oil, water and tomato paste in a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly. Let the sauce sit for at least half an hour on the counter for the herbs to mix and flavor to develop. The sauce can easily be stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator for several weeks or in the freezer for several months.

Stove Top Gluten Free Pizza Sauce

Simmering this sauce lets the flavors blend together for a wonderful taste.

Ingredients:
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon fennel seed
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon sugar

Simmer all ingredients in a saucepan for at least fifteen minutes. You can use this sauce immediately on your pizza to produce an incredible tasty experience.

Extra Effort Gluten Free Pizza Sauce Recipe

This recipe requires slightly more preparation, but has a wonderful flavor. Like the other recipes it can be modified to suit your personal taste.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons chopped onions
14.5 ounce canned peeled tomatoes or 4 fresh tomatoes, peeled
1 small clove of garlic
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon sugar or honey (optional)
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon fennel seeds
¼ teaspoon gluten-free garlic powder

Place all ingredients into blender and puree until liquefied. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium or low heat for at least 25 minutes. The sauce will thicken as it cooks. This recipe makes enough sauce for one pizza.

All recipes can be doubled or tripled if making more than one pizza. Any sauce that has a tomato base can last several weeks in the refrigerator. Tomatoes are very acidic and contain a natural preservative. Be sure and keep the sauce in an air tight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

Want to learn more about how you can make delicious gluten free pizza visit my website http://www.easyglutenfreepizza.com/gluten-free-pizza-sauces/ Morgan Manchester is a gluten free living enthusiast and author. She lives in Costa Mesa, CA and spends her time teaching others how to make amazing gluten free pizza. Her latest book, "How To Make The Most Amazing Gluten Free Pizza"