Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe

The biggest benefit of using fresh tomatoes for making sauces is that they break down easily when put onto heat. However, to achieve the bright and rich flavor of Italian-style tomato sauce, you’ll have to add tomato paste to the fresh tomatoes as well.

Ingredients:

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:

Prepare the tomatoes:

If you’re using fresh tomatoes: Peel and chop them into small chunks, or run them through a blender until they form a thick puree.

If you’re using whole peeled/canned tomatoes: Put them straight into the blender to mash into a puree.

Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic for 5 minutes until soft.

Add tomatoes, Hunt’s tomato paste, and paprika. Bring the pot to a boil. Reduce to a simmer right after.

Allow to simmer for 15 minutes.

Remove from heat. 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.

Use immediately as a condiment or an ingredient for your dishes.