How to Make Tomato Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes

I make this fresh tomato sauce every year with either my garden-grown tomatoes or summer tomatoes I find locally. The flavors are delicate yet bright and fresh with tastes of garlic, fresh basil, and sweet simmered tomatoes. There's nothing quite like tomato sauce made from scratch! You can gift it in jars to your friends & family, serve it with your favorite pasta or Italian dishes, or eat it on its own because it's just that good!
RECIPE: asimplepalate....
INGREDIENTS
5 lbs fresh plum/Roma tomatoes (or an assortment of tomatoes mixed with plum)
3 Tablespoons olive oil
5 garlic cloves
1 small to medium yellow onion
2 Tablespoons fresh basil
salt and black pepper

[@ron42nm]

Lots of excellent points. I like that she's using high quality Sicilian extra virgin olive oil, that she adds the herbs at the end, and that she doesn't add sugar. I do use carrots in with the onions for added sweetness. I also roughly seed the tomatoes by halving them and giving them a squeeze.

[@jonespink]

Ouuuu I never thought about making tomato sauce with carrots.

[@Spoke76]

The fact that there wasn't any sauce on your shirt from simmering is goals. Honestly. I am the worst when it comes to tomato sauce.😂 Thanks again for a great video. Keep them coming.🎉 ~Tori

[@Asimplepalate]

hahaha I'm actually shocked up to this point my clothes have all remained clean in these KZbin videos. But that's never the story when Im cooking dinner any given day😂 Thanks so much for the support, Tori!

[@annaluisa379]

i was just given a bounty of fresh roma and san marzano tomatoes and will be making this tonight-I love all your sauce options Bethany!

[@Asimplepalate]

So glad to hear that!! Hope you enjoy it :)

[@connie4883]

Love this bright & fresh yet simple sauce recipe, Bethany. Your videos and presentation are among the best I’ve seen. And I love how your slight accent comes out when you say “sauce”. Lol. (I’m from Chicago) Please keep the great recipes & videos coming!

[@Asimplepalate]

That really is wonderful to hear you're enjoying my videos! thank you so much, Connie💛 haha yes! My parents have the real accent😂 I guess I just heard them so much growing up.

[@connie4883]

@@Asimplepalate love it! 😂

[@Anyonesguess421]

It's a great summer sauce, but not just for pasta. This is Hero heaven sauce! I'd grill up some garlic bread, soft. Slice up some meatballs, pour your sauce over it and top it with some parmesan, thinly sliced mozzarella or provolone. Then I'd put it under the Spider just enough to melt the cheese. Makes for a great summer lunch or dinner. It's sweet you guys jar it for loved ones.

[@Asimplepalate]

oh I agree! This sauce is so good with bread. That sounds like heaven! I will have to make it for my family:) And yes, one of my favorite foods to gift (next to our biscottis!)

[@Anyonesguess421]

@@Asimplepalate I'm sure your loved ones appreciate it. I'd take a mason jar of homemade sauce over a box of Godiva chocolates any day! Can't wait for the biscotti! Economy's been so bad down here, most of our Italian bakeries went out of business. If you get any more dessert ideas can you share them? With inflation & price gouging, deserts and snacks have gone thru the roof. So it will help ppl make some tasty treats for their family without going into credit card debt!

[@janeydoe1403]

Beautiful! Definitely something to aspire to now that the farmer's market has tomatoes. Mine were ambushed by the squirrels and chipmunks! Cheers!

[@Asimplepalate]

hahaha oh no! I didn't know they ate them?! Wow. I'll need to look out for them now. It's a wonderful recipe to try!

[@happygolucky6331]

That looks really hearty.Love the garden tomato idea.Theyre so much better tasting than the store.Jamaican me hungry.... Your so lovely.

[@janeydoe1403]

@@Asimplepalate I made it today. Oh, wow! Printed and will share with my two grown kiddos - along with pointing them to your channel. Blessings!

[@Asimplepalate]

@@janeydoe1403 oh wonderful!! So thrilled you enjoy it :) Thank you for sharing about the channel too! God bless!

[@tlmiam1]

I’m crazy about tomatoes ❤❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🍅🍅🍅🍅

[@stonerscravings]

I feel like I’m buried in tomatoes. If you freeze them the skins come right off and the excess liquid drains during thawing. Great video

[@mikedavis7733]

Love That ! I’m from the South probably taste good on Rice!

[@jonespink]

My mom used to make tomato and rice when I was younger 😩

[@glleon80517]

Love this simple recipe, Bethany! You are encouraging me to plant tomatoes! I was wondering if you were going to break out a hand crank food mill but I prefer my sauce with some body to it (using canned San Marzano I just break the tomatoes up with a wooden spoon right in the pan). With basil, I like to put whole sprigs into the sauce and then pull them out when they have wilted. The whole kitchen smells like basil! Thanks for sharing your family cuisine with us!

[@Asimplepalate]

I am nooo gardener, but I find the tomatoes are quite easy :) hahah no food mill, but I would if I had one! I do like to use my spoon like you do! And love that with the fresh basil. I've also seen that done, I should do that on top of adding it chopped at the end. Thanks for the idea! and appreciate your support so much💛

[@colleen5872]

Enjoyed this. It moved quickly and easy to prepare...unlike so many other food site videos

[@Asimplepalate]

I'm so glad to hear that, Colleen! Always trying to make it an easy to follow pace but move it along too. :) Thank you!

[@trulylynn9941]

Your site is so good. We need to get this girl out there!!!!!!!!!!! 👍💋💖

[@Asimplepalate]

So glad you enjoy the site! Thank you for the support🥰

[@geordiejones2]

Hi Bethany Loved this clip, and watched it twice. My youngest daughter Emma is home on Sunday after two weeks in Italy. She asked if i could make her and boyfriend Pizza when she gets back, as she had some amazing ones there. I made a wood fired Pizza oven 3 years ago which we use a lot, so i said ok. Im going to use your Tomato sauce as a base and just know it will be amazing, as always i will let you know. My friend is going to supply the fresh tomato's, as I planted my tomato plants too late this year. 'Now they’re playing ketchup.' Chris (In UK)

[@Asimplepalate]

Great to hear from you, Chris! And hey, multiples views that means a lot. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Love that you guys have your own pizza oven, I bet it tastes incredible. I can tell you, the first time I served this sauce was on pizza and it was absolutely delicious. So I hope you enjoy it! Your tomatoes gottta ketchup 😂

[@geordiejones2]

@@Asimplepalate Hi Bethany Tried your tomato Sauce on Sunday along with another great recipe i found for Pizza dough. I was requested not to blend your sauce and leave it chunky. Well as always it went down amazingly, to which i just added peperone (every ones favourite) and a very good quality mozzarella cheese my daughter brought back from Italy. I cant help thinking that wood fired pizza is the best, and its strangely fast to cook. Chris (In UK) PS - What do you call a fake pizza? A pepperphony

[@amgymrat4546]

I actually have some fresh tomatoes my neighbor gave me and now I know what to do with them thanks to youuuu 🙌❤️ gorgeous presentation

[@Asimplepalate]

Thank you so much! yesss, this is my go-to way to use up fresh tomatoes that I don't know what to do with lol. Thank you!💛

[@76_SPZL]

Your kitchen is incredible.

[@Asimplepalate]

That's so kind, thank you💛

[@edmundhayes7982]

Looks delicious.

[@barbaramaher8483]

💗d this video - we loved getting a jar of this sauce. It motivates me to get in garden after rain and start some sauces with you😍

[@Asimplepalate]

yes! have to make more💛

[@anthonypareto352]

Hi Bethany. Super sauce. I sometimes make similar and add pre-cooked meatballs. It works too if you add those little Swedish meatballs and simmer them for 15 mins. Lovely cooking tips, thank you.

[@Asimplepalate]

awww wonderful, thank you for sharing, Anthony!

[@edotambro4674]

Thank you so much for the tips - making it today❤

[@Asimplepalate]

Hope you love it!🥰

[@F_ScottinTexas]

Bethany you’re a treasure. I’ve done your meatballs and San Marzano Marinara …. I’ll have to try this 🙏🏻😘

[@Asimplepalate]

That's so kind💛 So happy to hear you've tried those recipes! I truly appreciate it.

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

If you core them first they'll peel easily. Love that variety. Gotta look for them.

[@maverickmyrtlebeach]

Mav go out and pick some tomato's ,, no he came back with a tennis ball.. Love seeing a new video, that way I have a better Idea of what to make this week.. I learned xxx cutting them makes for easy peeling. Thank you some much ~

[@Asimplepalate]

Love to hear it! ❤️ and hello to maverick!

[@qiuskitchen]

Just subscribed to your channel. Will make the tomato sauce and try your recipes❤

[@charlesdelile8547]

Great presentation, ❤

[@jimmyc7803]

fantastic presentation. “ you can never have enough basil “. think I’m gonna have that tattooed on my back.

[@Asimplepalate]

hahaha! It's my motto in cooking with garlic and basil, never enough. And thank you😊

[@cathimummery6873]

@@Asimplepalatetrue

[@brianmitchell3775]

Looks amazing 👏

[@atlenebartolino8923]

NO SAUCE ON YOUR SHIRT! AMAZING, AND THE TOMATO SAUCE IS GREAT TOO!

[@Asimplepalate]

Yes! lol always a miracle for every video we do. But especially the sauce! Thank you💛

[@serojasadourian7704]

Thanks for the video it looks really nice. For how long we can store?

[@Asimplepalate]

In a jar it can stay fresh in the fridge for about 2 weeks! Maybe even longer if its sealed tightly :) You can freeze it too.

[@ghost4-6]

You just showed up and never seen you before. My wife and I living off-grid desert Arizona try all these types of things. I also realize a fantastic tip maybe at a fingertip. Never stop learning. Good video 😊

[@Asimplepalate]

I'm so glad you found my videos!! :) Thanks so much for the support, and amazing you live off grid in Arizona! how beautiful that must be! Thank you, Jeff!

[@ghost4-6]

@@Asimplepalate We have a tiny house and RV. The greatest thing we own everything no debt. 4wd 2008 Envoy and 2008 low mileage 30mpg car. Solar if used right. We live like little house on the desert. Cooking very easy and 2 fridges going. Supplies are 30 miles away. Taxes are paid until 2035. Live the dream

[@Asimplepalate]

@@ghost4-6 That sounds like a dream!! What a blessing :)

[@benitaalvarez2030]

Thenk you for recipe

[@Meganshayable]

My 9 year old daughter and I are looking forward to trying this recipe with the tomatoes she planted. How do you store this sauce? Have you had success freezing it in jars?

[@Asimplepalate]

oh so wonderful to hear! And yes, it freezes great :) I typically freeze in ziplock bags (air removed) and laid flat for easy storage.

[@RogerOnTheRight]

Another easy way to remove skin, and seeds, is to use a food mill. I have one that attaches to my mixer, and it works great to remove both skin and seeds. Just cut the raw tomatoes in have, squeeze out some seeds and toss into a stock pot. No water, just heat. Simmer for maybe 30 minutes, stirring. Softens them enough to easily run through food mill. Pureed tomato, ready to reduce for sauce.

[@edeissa8283]

Bethany, another great video! You know, I think your husband is very lucky man. Not only does he have a beautiful wife but he gets to enjoy all the great foods she makes:).

[@drewkramer2998]

Couldn’t have said it better! 🙌☺️ I am truly blessed

[@Asimplepalate]

Awww Ed, thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words and support:)

[@mrx-od3ji]

@@Asimplepalate looks good i have to try it.

[@12345arnout]

I love Bethany you sause!

[@henrikvester7171]

If your knife is really sharp - you will not cry when chopping onion 👍

[@Asimplepalate]

Wanted you to know, you were right. I've kept my knives super sharp since you shared this - no more crying with chopping my onions. Thank you!!

[@henrikvester7171]

@@Asimplepalate You are very welcome, I would hate to see my favorite KZbin chef cry 👍

[@Asimplepalate]

@@henrikvester7171 😂no more tears. I appreciate it!

[@Thewatcherinthering336]

Hi Bethany! I was always one to overthink my sauce, putting too many ingredients etc..and never achieving my expectataions, but you’ve inspired me to go back to basics!🤣this sauce looks delicious!❤️

[@Asimplepalate]

haha! I totally get it, I think the basics done right give wonderful results. But it's okay to have some fun with it too, maybe just not too much fun😂

[@DuviSchneiter718]

Thank you, also can you use this sauce for lasagna? I’ve never made lasagna but I’m planning of making it soon Please any advice is appreciated.

[@Asimplepalate]

You can! It taste a little different than a regular marinara (like my San Marzano). But of course you can use it in any Italian dish!

[@nyevegas4015]

How do you tell a sauce is simmering? I feel like my stove’s lowest setting isn’t hot enough. Should I see small bubbles? Should I use a thermometer? If so, what temp? I want to make this. 👍

[@Asimplepalate]

Great question! Never thought about that, but a gentle simmer is typically small bubbles that aren't as rapid like a medium boil. If that makes sense? I typically keep it on a 3 out of 10 heat wise for a gentle simmer!

[@brianmcallister114]

Thank you for this video. I have been looking for a tomato sauce recipe that seemed to mirror my sense of what a sauce should be. However, this recipe only includes basil and there are obviously a multitude of other herbs and spices that could be used. Is this because this recipe represents a "basic" sauce and the addition of other herbs might not be appropriate for the dish the sauce is intended to accompany? And by the way, I'm jealous. Your kitchen is far too clean. Please scatter a few dirty pots and pans on the counter behind you in your next video.

[@Asimplepalate]

I'm so glad to hear it, Brian! Yes, I kept it very simple and traditional. But you are more than welcome to add more herbs and spice it up! Well my kitchen is typically bombed from lots of dinners and dishes, but i'll try to show that more in the video ;)

[@lexijones8019]

Love your channel and your food. I have the same roots right now. Black 4 inch roots! Being blonde is such a pain.

[@Asimplepalate]

ahhh well my hair is a balayage so it's supposed to be my natural color at the roots :) I appreciate the support on the recipes and channel so much!

[@albertoalbonico9765]

Perfetto, identico a quello di un' ottima cuoca italiana, complimenti! Sarei curioso di vedere la tua interpretazione del sugo di polpettine per gli spaghetti. Lo farai? Grazie

[@Asimplepalate]

I appreciate it, Alberto!! :) I use my San Marzano Sauce for meatballs, if that's what you mean? Here is the video for that! Let me know :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZa0iaCeirKLgZosi=PaBTG65_9VDT30i8

[@albertoalbonico9765]

@@Asimplepalate si, mi piacerebbe vedere la tua realizzazione degli spaghetti con polpettine al sugo( spaghetti with meatballs ) So che da voi è un piatto molto comune come anche da noi, nella zona di Napoli e nel sud in generale è tradizionale e ogni donna ha i suoi segreti per realizzarlo, mi piacerebbe conoscere la tua versione. Grazie!

[@Asimplepalate]

@@albertoalbonico9765 I have this meatball recipe :) I pair it with the San Marzano sauce. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYXJgoaHfZmofJosi=HxuaWj474oD47fk9 It's missing spaghetti but this is my meatball recipe I'd serve with it!

[@albertoalbonico9765]

@@Asimplepalate ottimo! noi ci mettiamo anche della salsiccia. Quando le polpette sono ben rosolate aggiungiamo direttamente in padella la passata di pomodoro e uno spicchio d' aglio facciamo cuocere a fuoco molto basso per almeno 1 ora. Grazie!

[@saadamiens]

hello, how does this compare to rega san marzano tomato sauce if that was used instead, you are beautiful

[@Asimplepalate]

Fresh tomato sauce is just different than sauce made with canned tomatoes, because the fresh tomatoes give it a beautiful flavor. Either sauce is great! But I would say the San Marzano sauce is very rich, and this one is fresh and delicate! And thats very kind, thank you💛

[@jeanetteburt3335]

Hi Bethany, new subbie here from New Zealand. Great video, you made the tomato sauce look so easy to make. How long does it keep for or do you can it?

[@Asimplepalate]

Hi Jeannette, so amazing, New Zealand is a dream of ours to visit. I''ll keep a jar of this in my fridge up to a week (sometimes even longer), it stays fresh really well in a jar. If I knew how to can I would lol, or I freeze it! Hope this helps :)

[@MrDoneboy]

Vine ripe and Roma Tomatoes, make thebest sauces!

[@Asimplepalate]

I always use that combo, and I have to agree!

[@billmeloche4918]

Such a great cook:) Also so Beautiful! Your husband is a lucky Man.

[@Asimplepalate]

Thank you, Bill! Appreciate it :)

[@teresasugden466]

I use my food processor for the tomatoes..keeping the skin, and discarding the cores. It purees the tomatoes and i dont have to blanch.

[@Asimplepalate]

love that! Hey anything that makes it easier :)

[@joelmerrill]

I love Amish Paste tomatoes. They are meatier and have way more flavor than Romas.

[@Asimplepalate]

Love to hear it!! My mom typically grows them and they're always great in sauce :)

[@CarmelaLoconte-p4g]

@@Asimplepalate? Can your mom send me a few Amish paste tomato seeds, ? My address 2149 Shawanaga Trail. Mississauga On L5H 3X6 Canada ❤thank you! Carmela Loconte

[@happygolucky6331]

I notice your small accent when you say sauce. People tell me i have a mid western accent that i dont notice. I think your out East an probably dont notice ya have one. Stay lovely.

[@maggiegivens]

Hi how do I store these and how long will they last

[@Asimplepalate]

Hi Maggie, the info is found on the website. But I like to keep this in an airtight mason jar because it keeps very fresh that way! But it lasts weeks in the fridge if in a sealed airtight jar or 7 days store another way. Or freeze it in a ziplock bag (air removed and laid flat)

[@barrakouta]

Okay, THIS too is going on my cornflakes!

[@Asimplepalate]

another cereal pairing! 😂

[@barrakouta]

@@Asimplepalate 😅 I'm really enjoying your videos. I'm of Italian heritage, and your food reminds me so much of my mother's and my Nonna's cooking. Keep up the great work 🙂

[@rickt44]

Can I use this recipe for no spice plain paste?

[@Asimplepalate]

hello! do you mean a tomato paste?

[@rickt44]

@@Asimplepalate not a paste,just a plain sauce

[@Asimplepalate]

Sorry just misunderstood the question! Of course, that’s basically what it is :)

[@garypostell5268]

So can this be done with grocery bought Roma tomatoes ?

[@Asimplepalate]

Absolutely! I just used my garden grown. But of course this works with fresh tomatoes that are store-bought:)

[@davidcarbone3385]

nice!

[@cece8009]

How long and where to store them.

[@Asimplepalate]

the info is on our website!

[@donaldswider3858]

Oh Bethany I watched this while eating spaghetti-os' for lunch........I threw them out !

[@Asimplepalate]

🤣 LOL oh no!

[@donaldswider3858]

@@Asimplepalate definitely trying this sauce

[@Asimplepalate]

I’m so glad to hear it!

[@PhilipVanderWeele]

Can I freeze this?

[@Asimplepalate]

yes! Should be directions on the website.

[@rmd9032]

No more tears from onions if you store them in the refrigerator.

[@craigkite8802]

you are awesome

[@salsplace]

We make about 12 cases a year and use a machine to make the sauce.

[@dm9022]

I USE ONION WHEN I MAKE A MEAT, OR POULTRY SAUSE , other wise i only use garlic...

[@btpuppy2]

You put the seeds in?

[@Asimplepalate]

yep! they're never an issue for me :)

[@michaelsalmon6436]

Me thinks that you be very hot, the hell with the tomatoes! LOL! Thanks for sharing this you tube! Consider me a new subscriber, if just to dream about what you might be wearing in the next video! Does that make me a bad person? Happy cooking!

[@Asimplepalate]

hahaha, thank you for the kind words!

[@FrancisGalton117]

Have you ever tried to grow and use San Marzano tomatoes 🍅?

[@Asimplepalate]

yes! This would be great with them:)

[@connieparker8896]

I always take the seeds out,,,,

[@Asimplepalate]

you totally can! I just don't mind them or notice them at all

[@connieparker8896]

Over a meatball sub

[@sethterwilliger9434]

This is completely different then the san marzno tomatoe suace recipe

[@Asimplepalate]

it is! :)

[@davidmilke4324]

Im in the uk, if i found tomatoes that size i would need a loan to purchase them 😢

[@Asimplepalate]

Honestly, same here. The price of food is insane. I'm a terrible gardener lol but tomatoes are the easiest thing to grow! Worth it in the end.

[@barbaramaher8483]

That’s sad 😣how much everyone has to pay for food - I use to grow in pots on a roof when I lived in small apt. - worth trying to grow even the cherry tomatoes

[@davidmilke4324]

I have planted seeds, you both made me think. Many thanks ❤

[@Asimplepalate]

@@davidmilke4324 That makes me so happy, David!! Would love to hear how they go and the recipes you get to make with them:)

[@davidmilke4324]

Germinating 😂

[@AS-wc1xv]

didnt u already make a tomato sauce in a recent video...variety...

[@Asimplepalate]

yep, with canned tomatoes. 2 Months ago...This is with fresh! We will have plenty of different recipes coming up.

[@steveg5382]

Oregano please!

[@darquisekrysciak8732]

🥰🇨🇦

[@Nervouswolf666]

Girl, that's a white onion.

[@Asimplepalate]

Pretty sure I always buy yellow onions haha but who knows, could’ve been one!