Pizza sauce vs marinara: Unraveling the delicious differences
– Pizza sauce and marinara are both types of tomato sauce made with similar ingredients.
– Pizza sauce is meant as a base for pizza toppings, while marinara is a traditional tomato sauce meant as a pasta sauce or dipping sauce.
– Authentic Italian versions of both sauces are made with simple basic ingredients such as peeled plum tomatoes, garlic, and basil.
– American pizza sauce usually has spices added to it, while marinara is simpler with just tomatoes, garlic, and herbs.
– Pizza sauce tends to be more flavorful and have a thicker consistency than marinara.
– Pizza sauce can often be made without cooking before going on the pizza dough, while marinara sauce is always simmered on the stove.
– The biggest differences between pizza sauce and marinara are that marinara is typically slow-simmered, while pizza sauce can be prepared quickly.
– Marinara has a deeper and richer flavor profile, while pizza sauce uses fewer spices and herbs.
– Marinara is thinner than pizza sauce.
– Pizza sauce is usually non-cooked pureed tomatoes with minor herbs and spices added.
– Marinara sauce is usually chunkier and has more complex flavors than pizza sauce.
– Some suggested uses for marinara sauce include spaghetti dishes and chicken dishes.
