There is something so delicious about homemade tomato sauce and it’s so easy! Just throw everything in a pot, bring to a boil, and let simmer. This sauce is so much better than so many packaged options and only used 8 ingredients with a majority being pantry staple spices!
What you will need for this recipe:
- Large Pot
- Blender or Immersion Blender
- Whole Peeled Tomatoes (can): I like to check the ingredient label for this product to make sure it’s clean. Watch out for any added sugar. You can also use fresh tomatoes instead of canned, I would estimate about 10 Roma tomatoes (2lbs worth)
- Garlic
- Italian Seasoning
- Salt
- Fresh Basil: You can use 1 tsp of dried basil instead of fresh
- Olive Oil
- Pepper
- Red Pepper Flakes: This makes the sauce spicy but you can omit this ingredient if you prefer a more mild taste
How to Store:
- Store in a sealed airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week!
Recipes that use tomato sauce:
Tomato Chickpea Pasta with Zucchini Meatballs
Spaghetti Squash Lentil Bolognese
Make Your Own Homemade Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 28oz can whole peeled tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- sprinkle of pepper
- sprinkle of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a medium pot.
- When the tomatoes start to soften, after about 4-5 minutes, mash them with a fork.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 20 minutes.
- Mash the tomatoes again with a fork or potato masher.
- Use an immersion blender to blend sauce ingredients. If you don’t have an immersion blender, let the sauce cool and then use a blender or food processor to make the sauce. Pulse until it gets smoother with some chunks. ENJOY!
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