summer-fresh pasta recipe

Pomodoro sauce

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pOMODORO SAUCE IS THE BEST WAY TO USE ALL THOSE GARDEN TOMATOES!

made with simple ingredients and fresh flavors.

POMODORO SAUCE RECIPE

make a big batch and freeze it for summer-fresh tomato sauce any time of year!

roma tomatoes make the best sauce!

POMODORO SAUCE RECIPE

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ROMA TOMATOES OLIVE OIL * SUGAR SALT * FRESH BASIL PASTA

ingredients

PREP THE TOMATOES

RINSE THE TOMATOES FIRST.

SCORE THE BOTTOM OF EACH ONE - THIS WILL MAKE THEM EASY TO PEEL.

BLANCH THE TOMATOES

Blanch them in boiling water for 30 to 45 seconds.

This will loosen the skin so they're easy to peel.

peel them

When they are cool enough to handle, peel off the skins.

turn them into pomodoro sauce!

Squish them in a large pot and simmer them for two hours or until they break down.

You can leave the sauce chunky or puree it for a smooth pomodoro sauce.

Season the sauce

Towards the end of the cooking time add the sugar and salt. You can adjust to your taste!

There is just a touch of sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.

storage

Once the sauce is cooled, store it in freezer bags or containers to have on hand!

pair it with pasta

Serve this homemade pomodoro sauce with penne pasta for a delicious meal full of fresh flavors.

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