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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
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 305 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina
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.
2
Chop tomatoes
3
Core tomatoes
4
Put the tomato chunks in a food blender to blend into a thick purée.
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.
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.
7
Allow simmering for 15 minutes then remove from heat.
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 305kcal | Fat 21.3g | Saturated Fat 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2.6g | Monounsaturated Fat 14.9g | Sodium 41.4mg | Potassium 992.1mg | Carbohydrate 27g | Fiber 7.6g | Sugar 15g | Protein 5.1g | Vitamin A 4086.2IU | Vitamin C 54.1mg | Calcium 61.5mg | Iron 1.8mg