The Easiest Tomato Sauce Ever (Don't Tell Your Nonna!)
by Le ParfaitThis Tomato Sauce recipe has our name all over it, because it can be made in a hurry with garden fresh ingredients and is then heat-treated for storage in a refrigerator or cellar kept below 40°F (4°C) for whenever guests arrive!
Note: You can also add vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, or zucchini when serving to make it more nutritious and flavorful. Follow the heat-treatment and cold-storage directions in the recipe card.
The Easiest Tomato Sauce Ever
Le Parfait America
Rated 4.8 stars by 4 users
Category
Sauces
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
1 hours 25 minutes
This is the healthiest and easiest way to preserve your fresh garden tomato harvest for future use on pasta night!
Ingredients
- 4-5 pounds of fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves (optional)
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the onions and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the chopped tomatoes, dried basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 30-45 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
Stir in the fresh basil leaves (if using) and cook for another 5 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat briefly, keeping the sauce hot.
Using an immersion blender or a regular blender, puree the sauce until smooth.
Ladle the hot sauce into clean 500 ml Le Parfait Super Jars, leaving 2 cm below the rim. Wipe the rims, fit new rubber gaskets, and close the jars.
Immediately heat-treat the closed jars in boiling water at 100°C (212°F) for 45 minutes, timing from when the water reaches 100°C.
Let the jars cool completely and check the seals. Store unopened jars in a refrigerator or temperature-controlled cellar that remains below 40°F (4°C), for up to 12 months. Refrigerate after opening and use within 3–4 days.
Recipe Note
Keep the olive oil in the sauce. For this canned version, do not add bell peppers, carrots, or zucchini before processing; add them when preparing the sauce for serving, if desired. Use new rubber gaskets for the Super Jars.