




Learn how to can tomato sauce at home with this easy recipe, safe for both water bath or pressure canning!
Recipe by Melissa Norris on September 2, 2024
Prep time: PT60M
Cook time: PT60M
Total time: PT155M
4.18 stars (89 reviews)
Canned Tomato Sauce, pressure canning, Tomato, Tomato Sauce, Water Bath Canning
- Pick tomatoes
- Chop tomatoes
- Carefully remove skins and set them aside in a bowl.
- Add tomatoes to a food processor or high-powered blender. Pulse quickly to liquefy contents.
- Add tomato sauce to a heavy-bottomed pot and bring to a boil.
- Boil
- Gather jars
- Add lemon juice
- Add salt
- Add dried basil
- Fill jars with sauce
- Remove air bubbles
- Wipe and lid jars
- Jars into canner
- Cover with 1 inch water
- Process jars
- Turn off heat
- Place jars on towel
- Rest jars
- Store jars
- Jars into canner
- Seal lid
- Bring up to pressure
- Process
- 15 minutes
- Reduce pressure naturally
- Let jars rest
- Remove jars
- Let jars rest
- Store jars