If you’ve been growing tomatoes and have no idea what to do with them all, start with this homemade spaghetti sauce you can freeze.
The tomatoes in our front garden just won’t stop growing. It’s not a bad problem to have really. As I’m typing this post I looked down to the front garden from my office window and can see hundreds more waiting to be picked.
I’ve made a total of 10 jars of pasta sauce so far. It’s perfect for last-minute dinners, and we always have boxes of pasta in the pantry.
I plan on using some of these jars of homemade sauce to make lasagna and spaghetti with turkey meatballs, plus it’s great on its own over pasta.
Freezing spaghetti sauce in Ball canning jars
Ball canning jars have a fill line on the top of the jar for freezing, so use that as a guide. Remember liquid expands when it freezes.
Defrosting Ball canning jars
Defrost one jar at a time for 3-minutes on 50% power, stir, and then, 1-minute at a time on 100% power. Make sure to stir after each minute.
If you have more ideas on using these tomatoes I’d love to hear them. I may have to invest in a good pressure canner.
We’ve already made a large batch of tomato soup, salsa, 10 jars of pasta sauce, and lots of fresh salads.
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4 comments
Sounds really good, but do you take, the skins off .
Hi Norma, no I don’t take the skins off. I’m all about quick and easy :).
The red wine, is that vinegar? Or drinking wine?
it’s red wine, not vinegar