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No Pizza Sauce, No Problem — Grab This Canned Pantry Hero By Maria Scinto Oct. 29, 2025 11:00 am EST

So it's homemade pizza night, and you've got the crust, cheese, and toppings ready to go, but whoops! Looks like you're out of pizza sauce. Sure, you can always make it from scratch , but what if you don't have any canned tomatoes? No need to fuss, Frank Katabas, who owns and operates Manhattan's East Village Pizza , has a suggestion to throw out there: Why not open up a can of chili?

"Using canned chili as a substitute for pizza sauce can be great if handled correctly. Canned chili can bring an interesting flavor profile to your pizza," Katabas told The Takeout. He did offer a caveat, however, saying: "Canned chili should be treated like a sauce, rather than a t

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