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Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe

This homemade tomato sauce recipe is an easy guide to a basic and savory sauce that fits all types of dishes— from pasta and meatballs to baked cod, and even to Salisbury steak. It's so versatile!
  • cook TIME 15 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 25 mins
Course: CondimentCuisine: Global
Keyword: healthy tomato sauce, how to make tomato sauce, tomato sauce, tomato sauce recipe, homemade tomato sauce, tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 305 kcal

Ingredients (6)

  • 25 oz fresh tomato
  • 3 tsp garlic minced
  • 4 oz onion chopped
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 3 tbsp Hunt’s tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Peel 25 oz fresh tomatoes.

hand holding a tomato to peel
2

Chop tomatoes

Step 1 Peel and chop the tomatoes
3

Core tomatoes

Step 2 Core the tomatoes
4

Put the tomato chunks in a food blender to blend into a thick purée.

tomato blended in a food blender
5

Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté 4 oz onion and 3 tsp garlic for 5 minutes until soft.

Step 4 Cook the tomatoes1
6

Add tomatoes, 3 tbsp Hunt's tomato paste, and 2 tsp paprika. Bring the pot to a boil. Reduce to a simmer right after.

Step 5 Cook the tomatoes2
7

Allow simmering for 15 minutes then remove from heat.

cooking tomato sauce in a skillet
8

Strain (optional): Strain the tomato sauce with a mesh strainer/sieve, using a spatula to press solid components through the sieve until they're mashed down to a smooth and silky sauce.

9

Use right away as a condiment or an ingredient for your dishes.

Step 6 Serve

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 305 kcal | Fat 21 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat 15 g | Cholesterol 0 mg | Sodium 41 mg | Potassium 992 mg | Carbohydrate 27 g | Fiber 8 g | Sugar 15 g | Protein 5 g | Vitamin A 4086 IU | Vitamin C 54 mg | Calcium 62 mg | Iron 2 mg