Go Back
Traditional Italian Tomato Sauce Recipe

Italian Tomato Sauce From Fresh Tomatoes - Recipe

Try this Italian tomato sauce recipe and take your Italian dishes to the next level! Made from a few simple ingredients, this tomato sauce will boost the taste of every pasta dish!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 kg San Marzano or Roma Tomatoes
  • Fresh Basil

Instructions
 

  • Preparing the authentic Italian tomato sauce starts with washing the tomatoes and removing the stalks. You will also need to cut them in half and remove the seeds.
  • Place the tomatoes into a large pot, cover them with a lid, and leave it to cook on low heat until they have softened and pulped.
  • Use a food mill or blender to blend the cooked tomatoes.
  • If it looks thick enough, it is time to bottle it. In case you notice that it still has too much water, leave it on low heat without the lid until the extra water evaporates.
  • Once the tomato sauce is done, put a few basil leaves into each jar, then pour the tomato sauce into the jars.
  • Do not forget to leave at least 2-3 cm space empty at the top.
  • Put some more basil leaves on top and close the jars well using a lid.
  • Pour some water into a large pot and bring to a boil.
  • Place the jars into the water and leave them inside the boiling water for about 45 minutes.
  • Remove with caution, then when they cooled down, check the lids if they formed a tight seal. If by pressing the lid you don't hear a click, the seal is formed correctly. You can store your tomato sauce for about a year.