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Homemade Tomato Sauce

Sana Gilani
Sweet, tangy, and delicious! This fresh homemade tomato sauce is perfect for any pasta 🍅
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Hand Immersion Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 28-30 oz. fresh whole tomatoes (heirloom, tomatoes on the vine, etc)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt, to taste
  • 2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Start by weighing out your tomatoes and get as close to 28 oz. as you can
  • Cut a shallow cross in the bottom of each whole tomato
  • In a large pot on medium-high heat simmer enough water to fully submerge tomatoes
  • Place tomatoes in simmering water. Allow to simmer for about 10 minutes or until tomatoes are soft
  • Once soft, remove tomatoes from water with slotted spoon and place into clean bowl
  • Allow to cool for 5 minutes then carefully peel skin back from flesh of tomato. It should slip off easily if you start from the cross cut on the bottom. Discard skins
  • Remove the small core then roughly chop the peeled tomatoes and place back in bowl
  • Finely chop the onion and mince garlic
  • In the same pot used before, drain water, dry, and then heat up olive oil on medium heat
  • Add in onions and allow to sauté until translucent then add in minced garlic and mix together thoroughly.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and juices into pot and cover pot. Allow to cook down for about 40-45 minutes on medium-low heat
  • Once cooked down blend with hand-blender and then add in 3-4 shakes of dried oregano, fresh chopped parsley, basil, and salt, to taste.
  • Serve on pasta, with meatballs, or on pizza
  • Enjoy!

Notes:

  • Tomato sauce will stay fresh for up to 3 days in refrigerator
  • Definitely, feel free to scale recipe up or down for your needs and extra can be stored in freezer
  • Can be frozen for up to 3-4 months