76 Reviews of Papa John's Pizza Sauce

From: VillageMom

On Feb 1, 2005

Our family enjoys Papa John's pizza. However, we do not live anywhere near the restaurant and only go when we are travelling and happen to pass by one. My son loved this recipe. It was so easy to make. Very close to the real thing. A keeper for sure.

From: Mrs. Williams

On Jun 29, 2005

It was great! Although, I used tomato sauce instead of the puree and water in the recipe. I was trying to use up what I had. Thanks, I'll make it again, and even use it for dipping bread sticks and cheese sticks too.

From: Ilovemy4kids

On Oct 15, 2006

Having never eaten a papa John's Pizza either, I, too, have no idea what his sauce tastes like. I made the tomato puree by using tomato paste added with water, and with the additional 1/4 cup of water, it felt like it was going to be a very watery sauce indeed, but at the end of about 30 minutes, it had thickened somewhat. My kids loved the sauce, so we will be making this again. Thank you for posting.

From: PaulaG

On Mar 25, 2006

This worked out great. I used an 8 oz can of tomato sauce and omitted the water. It was just the perfect amount of sauce for topping 2 8" Boboli crusts.

From: UmmAzhar

On Jun 25, 2005

A very,very rich and tasty sauce..although i must admit i havent tasted papa john's pizza,this is a really good and easy to make sauce..A keeper..!!!

From: Sharlene~W

On Aug 25, 2005

I needed to let it simmer for longer than the 15 to 20 minutes to get it thick enough for pizza sauce. But it was easy to make and the flavor was good--needed a tad bit more salt and a pinch of brown sugar to round out the flavors to my taste. I'd make it again.

From: HeidiSue

On Jun 10, 2005

Wonderful sauce, even my husband who doesn't like Papa John's pizza loved it- of course I didn't tell him that it was a copy cat! THANKS, we'll be making this again and again!

From: crazycookinmama

On Apr 23, 2005

Outstanding! Great flavor!!! Will definitely make this again!

From: iluvmythomas

On Mar 13, 2005

We really enjoyed this sauce. Haven't had Papa John's in a while but either way this was great and will be my pizza sauce recipe from now on. Thanks for sharing!!

From: ' =^..^= 'Ameera' =^..^= '

On Jun 20, 2005

now if I could get my hands on the dough recipe Papa John's uses I would be in heaven!! I have made so many pizza dough recipes and finally found one I like, but its still not close to the Papa John's dough... :D they don't have it here in Australia or to UAE where I will move to in a couple months so I have been craving for their pizza for so long!!! At least I have the sauce recipe now :D