Homemade Tomato Sauce
Impress your friends with this simple and delicious tomato sauce. Fresh from the vine tomatoes, garlic and some love make this a classic, while red pepper flakes add a warm background kick that invigorates the palate. Freeze or can any left overs and enjoy year round.
Deliciously simple ingredients
What you’ll need:
4ish lbs tomatoes (I used a mix of early girl and roma)
1/3 cup garlic cloves
1 onion
~1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt + to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2-3 tablespoons fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
You’ll need a food mill for this recipe as it does not remove the skins or seeds ahead of cooking. You may be able to push through a fine mesh sieve if you don’t have a mill.
The process:
Wash tomatoes- let them soak for a few minutes in cold water and scrub as needed if garden fresh.
Crush garlic and remove skins. Chop onion. Heat heavy bottom pan on medium heat. Add olive oil. Once oil is warm, add garlic and onion. Saute 2-4 minutes, add crushed red pepper and continue to saute.
Remove stems and cut tomatoes into 1/8s. Add to pan with onion and garlic. Add salt and black pepper. Continue to cook over medium heat until bubbling. Once at a rolling bubble, turn heat to medium low and let simmer for 1-2 hours. Tomatoes will break down and start to meld together.
Add parsley. Cook for 15-20 more minutes. Let cool slightly and then add to food mill that is placed over a bowl. Mill tomato sauce through and into bowl.
Once sauce is smooth, add to cleaned pan and add basil. Cook until desired thickness
Serve with pasta or spaghetti squash for a delicious meal or freeze or can to enjoy later!
Add cooked protein and simmer before serving if desired. Top with parmigiana and fresh basil for a gorgeous final touch.
None of the nonsense
What you’ll need:
4ish lbs tomatoes (I used a mix of early girl and roma)
1/3 cup garlic cloves
1 onion
~1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt + some to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2-3 tablespoons fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
You’ll need a food mill for this recipe as it does not remove the skins or seeds ahead of cooking. You may be able to push through a fine mesh sieve if you don’t have a mill.
The process:
Wash tomatoes- let them soak for a few minutes in water and scrub as needed if garden fresh.
Crush garlic and remove skins. Chop onion. Heat heavy bottom pan on medium heat. Add olive oil. Once oil is warm, add garlic and onion. Saute 2-4 minutes, add crushed red pepper and continue to saute.
Remove stems and cut tomatoes into 1/8s. Add to pan with onion and garlic. Add salt and black pepper. Continue to cook over medium heat until bubbling. Once at a rolling bubble, turn heat to medium low and let simmer for 1-2 hours. Tomatoes will break down and start to meld together. Add parsley. Cook for 15-20 more minutes. Let cool slightly and then add to food mill that is placed over a bowl. Mill tomato sauce through and into bowl. Once sauce is all smooth, add to cleaned pan and add basil. Cook on medium heat until desired thickness.
Serve with pasta, spaghetti squash or freeze or can to enjoy later!
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