How to Make Homemade Tomato Sauce
Whether you use canned tomatoes or fresh tomatoes, the tomato sauce recipe is easy to make and pairs perfectly with any Italian dish.
Servings 4
Calories 49kcal
Ingredients
- 3-4 cans crushed tomatoes 28 ounce sized cans OR 12-15 fresh tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4-6 tablespoons fresh basil or 1-2 tablespoons dried basil ratio is 3:1 for fresh vs dried
- 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar optional
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a 5+ quart pot over medium heat; add chopped or pressed garlic.
- Heat for one to two minutes, making sure not to burn garlic.
- Add tomatoes, black pepper, basil and sugar. Stirring often, bring to a low boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring often.
- For first half of simmer time leave pot uncovered; cover for last half.
- Stir in cheese and simmer for an additional 5 minutes or so.
Video
Notes
CANNING Fill quart or pint jars with the spaghetti sauce. Wipe down the top of the jar before putting on the lid and ring. Slowly lower jars into hot water canning bath and allow to boil for 40 minutes. Using jar lifters, carefully raise jars out of the bath and allow them to cool on the counter overnight. As lids seal, you will hear a slight popping sound. Store up to one year. NOTES If you are using fresh tomatoes you will need to remove the skins. A simple method is to score skins with a sharp knife, boil for about one minute and then plunge in cold water. You will want to do this in batches. Once tomatoes have cooled, skins should peel off easily. Chop and blend in a food processor. If you’re not into canning, you can still preserve your extra tomato sauce in the freezer. Use airtight freezer bags or containers. Let the sauce cool before you fill up your containers.
Nutrition
Calories: 49kcal