(Canned tomato users can skip down to step 2) Heat a large pot of water to boiling. Step 1: If you’re using fresh tomatoes you’ll need to blanche them. Keep it on fairly low–because tomatoes will scorch/burn on the bottom if you leave it unattended too long without stirring. Remember to stir often while your sauce is simmering.You won’t get every single seed but do the best you can. Make sure you removed the pulp and seeds from your tomatoes so you’re only working with the “meat”.The more surface area that’s exposed to the air, the more that will evaporate. It’s not abnormal for me to simmer mine for two hours low and slow. You’re going to have to simmer the crud out of it.Italian seasoning is also good to use if you have that on hand. You can always put in more but you can’t take it out. I’d recommend starting small and adding it as you go. They are totally optional.įor dried herbs you can use garlic and onion powder, and dried basil but you’ll want to use a lot less than fresh–at least half as much. You really only need basil, garlic and onions for a delicious sauce but I do occasionally add thyme, oregano and fresh parsley. I’m a HUGE supporter of fresh herbs for homemade pasta sauce if you can.

You will need to adjust how much salt you add to your sauce if your tomatoes have been salted. The kids love helping with this! Make sure to check your tomatoes for added salt. The tomatoes will be whole inside, just use kitchen shears to cut, or your hands to mash the tomatoes up smaller. That’s not a brand, it’s a type of tomato.

To use canned tomatoes:Ĭhoose a good quality San Marzano tomato. Then coarsely chop, mash with your hands or use a food processor to get them almost pureed (or really small) before cooking. This is really important so your sauce isn’t watery. You’ll need to blanche them in hot water to remove the skins (steps to follow) then remove the seeds and pulp. This is my favorite way to make homemade pasta sauce! Use ripe, fresh tomatoes. How to use fresh or canned tomatoes To use fresh tomatoes:

Use this simple recipe for no boil lasagna or my easy skillet pizza rolls.

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