Can you freeze fresh tomatoes for sauce?

Fresh tomatoes can be frozen. They do not need to be blanched before freezing. They are best used in recipes such as sauces and soups.

Do you have to peel tomatoes before making tomato sauce?

Tomatoes should be peeled before making fresh tomato sauce. This will create a smooth sauce.

How do you freeze tomatoes in plastic containers?

You can slice or halve or chop up the tomatoes (or leave them whole) and put them in an airtight container . Leave 1-inch headspace. Tomatoes can be left in the freezer for up to 10 months.

15-Minute Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Name: 15 Minute Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes
Prep time: 00:05
Cook time: 00:10
Total time: 00:15
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: spaghetti pasta; olive oil; onion; garlic cloves; tomatos; salt; black pepper

15-Minute Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

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This simple spaghetti sauce recipe was created while on vacation in Costa Rica. All you need is four fresh ingredients and the time it takes to boil pasta. Such an easy recipe and a great way to save money! Pairs wonderfully with 15-minute Italian meatballs and garlic cheese bread.

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Main meals
Method: Stove Top
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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8 oz spaghetti pasta
2 Tbsp olive oil
½ onion, diced finely
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs tomatoes, diced
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, heat oil over medium heat and add onions and garlic. Cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and allow vegetables to cook for about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Using a wooden spoon, squish any large pieces of tomatoes so that the sauce is slightly chunky, but without any significantly large pieces. If you want your homemade spaghetti sauce more of a paste, you can blend or mash tomatoes more.
Drain pasta when it’s done. Add to sauce and toss with tongs until well coated.
Serve hot, adding additional salt and pepper as desired.

Notes

Since the flavor of this dish relies heavily on quality fresh tomatoes, I don’t recommend using tomatoes in the off-season or canned tomatoes unless you’ve canned them yourself. It just wouldn’t be the same.
As for the garlic and onion, I haven’t tried using granulated versions of either. You can certainly increase the quantity of both though, if you like more onion and more garlic in your pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 200

Find it online: https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/homemade-spaghetti-sauce-a-15-minute-recipe/