Homemade Pizza Night — Bold Pizza Sauce, Your Toppings, Your Rules
Our Pizza Sauce is bold, bright, and perfectly balanced right out of the jar. Spread it on your dough and let the toppings do the rest. Homemade pizza night has never been easier.
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Ingredients
- 1 jar Albanese's Finest Pizza Sauce (16 oz)
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Your favorite toppings
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside.
- 2Stretch dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- 3Spread a generous layer of Pizza Sauce, leaving a ½-inch border for the crust.
- 4Top with mozzarella and your chosen toppings.
- 5Bake 10–12 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
- 6Finish with fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil.
Pro Tips
Bold Pizza Sauce. No Added Sugar. Your Toppings, Your Rules.
The secret to a great homemade pizza isn't the dough or the toppings — it's the sauce. Albanese's Finest Pizza Sauce is bold, bright, and perfectly balanced right out of the jar. No added sugar. No watered-down flavor. Just real tomatoes and real Italian seasoning, ready to go.
Spread it on your dough, add what you love, and let the oven do the rest.
- 1 jar Albanese's Finest Pizza Sauce (16 oz)
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Your favorite toppings
Step 1 — Preheat. Preheat oven to 350°F with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside.
Step 2 — Stretch the dough. Stretch dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
Step 3 — Sauce it. Spread a generous layer of Pizza Sauce, leaving a ½-inch border for the crust.
Step 4 — Top it. Top with mozzarella and your chosen toppings.
Step 5 — Bake. Bake 10–12 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
Step 6 — Finish and serve. Finish with fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil.
Preheat your stone or pan. A hot surface from the start gives you a crispier bottom crust. Put the stone or baking sheet in the oven while it preheats.
Don't overload the sauce. The Pizza Sauce is bold — a generous layer is all you need. Too much sauce makes the crust soggy.
Fresh mozzarella vs. shredded. Fresh mozzarella melts beautifully and has a cleaner flavor. Shredded mozzarella gives you more coverage and a classic pizza-parlor pull. Both work great.
Add basil after baking. Fresh basil wilts and loses its brightness in the oven. Add it right after the pizza comes out for the best flavor and color.
About the Sauce
Albanese's Finest Pizza Sauce is made with premium tomatoes and bold Italian seasoning — no added sugar, no fillers. It's the authentic Italian gourmet pizza sauce that makes homemade pizza taste like it came from a real pizzeria.
No added sugar. Small-batch. Founder-made.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this Homemade Pizza Night ahead of time?
Yes — this dish reheats beautifully. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or pasta water to loosen the sauce.
What makes Albanese's Finest Original Marinara different?
Most jarred marinara sauces add sugar to mask the acidity of cheap tomatoes. Albanese's Finest uses no added sugar — which means the natural sweetness of premium vine-ripened tomatoes comes through clean. Small-batch, founder-made in Western New York.
Is Albanese's Finest sauce gluten-free?
The sauce itself contains no gluten ingredients. Always check the current label for the most up-to-date allergen information.
Where can I buy Albanese's Finest sauce?
Available online at albanesesfinest.com with shipping available. Check our shop for current availability and bundle options.
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