Pizza Sauce Mix
Natural spice blend
$9.00
A bold, traditional Italian-American pizza sauce with more complexity than typical supermarket two-herb blends.
Every sprinkle delivers that unmistakable "pizza parlor aroma" that fills your kitchen with warmth and anticipation. The garlic mellows, the black pepper tingles, the herbs unfold in aromatic waves. It's not just pizza sauce—it's the taste of tradition, simplified for modern life.
A convenient, all-natural way to make a tasty tomato pizza sauce base, anywhere, anytime.
This pizza sauce mix delivers a robust, herbaceous, and warmly spiced flavor profile with excellent complexity:
Core Flavor Foundation:
The tomato powder provides a concentrated, sweet-tart umami base with that essential tomato brightness. It's less acidic than fresh tomatoes but more intensely savory.
Herbal Character:
Basil and oregano form the classic Italian herb backbone—oregano brings earthy, slightly bitter, peppery notes while basil adds sweet, anise-like aromatics. Thyme contributes subtle minty-lemony undertones, and rosemary adds piney, woodsy depth. Together they create that unmistakable "pizza parlor" aroma.
Warm Spice Layer:
Sweet paprika adds mild sweetness and subtle smokiness without heat. Fennel brings a distinctive licorice-like sweetness that's traditional in Italian sausage seasonings. Allspice contributes warm, slightly sweet notes reminiscent of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg combined—it adds unexpected depth without being identifiable.
Pungency and Heat:
Garlic provides sharp, savory pungency that mellows into sweetness when cooked. Black pepper adds clean, sharp heat and slight citrusy bite that cuts through the richness.
Overall Effect:
This is a bold, traditional Italian-American pizza sauce with more complexity than typical two-herb blends. The fennel and allspice give it character that leans slightly toward "sausage pizza" territory. The multiple herbs create layers that unfold as you taste—it's aromatic, savory, slightly sweet, gently warming, and thoroughly satisfying. The sea salt ties everything together and enhances the tomato's natural umami.
Simply add water to the consistency you prefer to produce this delicious, very lightly spiced mix with a flavor your whole family will enjoy.
TOMATO PIZZA SAUCE
To make Pizza Sauce to cover 2 pizza bases:
- 3 tablespoons Herbie’s Pizza Sauce Mix
- ¼ cup (5 tablespoons) water
- Mix thoroughly for even consistency
- Spread evenly over pizza bases before adding toppings of your choice.
Pack makes enough paste for 4 x 10 inch pizza bases.
The Quest for the Perfect Pizza Sauce
In the sun-drenched test kitchens of Herbie's Spices, Ian "Herbie" Hemphill faced a delicious dilemma. After decades of traveling the spice routes and educating Australians about authentic flavors, he noticed something: home cooks were settling for bland, one-note pizza sauces. The magic of a truly memorable pizza—the kind that transports you to a bustling Italian-American pizzeria—was missing from Aussie kitchens.
A Spice Expert's Mission
Herbie knew the secret wasn't just tomato, basil, and oregano. Real pizza parlor sauce had layers—hidden depths that kept you coming back for another slice. But who has time to measure out eleven different ingredients on pizza night? That's when inspiration struck: what if he could bring together decades of spice expertise into one perfectly balanced blend?
The Breakthrough Formula
Herbie crafted something extraordinary. The foundation? Concentrated tomato powder for that sweet-tart umami punch. The classic Italian duo of basil and oregano? Check. But then came the game-changers: a whisper of fennel (that "sausage pizza" magic), a touch of allspice for mysterious warmth, and the piney embrace of rosemary alongside thyme's subtle brightness.
Why It Works
This wasn't just another spice blend—it was convenience meets craftsmanship. Herbie's Pizza Sauce Mix transformed busy weeknights into culinary adventures. No more guessing ratios or buying jars of spices you'd use once. Just add water or tomato paste, and suddenly you're creating bold, herbaceous, authentically complex pizza sauce that rivals your favorite pizzeria.
The Result?
Every sprinkle delivers that unmistakable "pizza parlor aroma" that fills your kitchen with warmth and anticipation. The garlic mellows, the black pepper tingles, the herbs unfold in aromatic waves. It's not just pizza sauce—it's the taste of tradition, simplified for modern life.
Because great pizza starts with great sauce. And great sauce starts with Herbie's.
| Botanical Name | Natural spice blend |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Tomato Paste for Pizzas |
| Contains | tomato powder, basil, oregano, sweet paprika, sea salt, garlic, thyme, fennel, black pepper, allspice, rosemary |
