Discover the Secrets to Homemade Passata Sauce!

ripe tomatoes

🥗Healthier: organic tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are more affordable and still flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and neutral in flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: dried basil

💰Cheaper: basil paste

Dried basil is more shelf-stable and cost-effective.

Check that the tomatoes are nice and ripe on the inside.

Boil the tomatoes for about 20 to 30 minutes until the skin starts coming off and they get soft.

Strain the tomatoes to remove the seeds and skin using a passata machine.

Fill bottles with the strained tomato juice and seal them.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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