If you’re a fan of homemade meals but don’t always have the time to cook from scratch, then freezer sauce is about to become your new best friend. With just a little bit of effort and planning, you can have a freezer full of delicious sauce ready to go whenever you need it. And one of the best things to make with this DIY freezer sauce is a fresh tomato spaghetti recipe.
Let’s start with the sauce recipe:
DIY Freezer Sauce: Fresh Tomato Spaghetti Recipe
Ingredients:
– 12-15 ripe tomatoes, chopped
– 1 large onion, diced
– 4 cloves of garlic, minced
– 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
– 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onions and sauté for about 5 minutes, until they are soft and translucent.
2. Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until it becomes fragrant.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes to the pot and stir to combine with the onions and garlic. Allow the tomatoes to cook down for about 10-15 minutes, until they start to break down and become saucy.
4. Once the tomatoes have cooked down, use an immersion blender to puree the sauce until it reaches your desired consistency. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can transfer the sauce to a regular blender and blend until smooth.
5. Stir in the fresh basil and parsley, and season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Allow the sauce to cool completely before portioning it into freezer-safe containers. Label the containers with the date and freeze for up to 6 months.
Now that you have your freezer sauce ready to go, it’s time to put it to good use with a fresh tomato spaghetti recipe.
Fresh Tomato Spaghetti Recipe
Ingredients:
– 1 pound spaghetti
– 2 cups DIY freezer tomato sauce
– Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
– Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the spaghetti and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, heat the DIY freezer tomato sauce over medium heat until it is heated through.
3. Add the cooked spaghetti to the saucepan and toss to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
4. Divide the spaghetti among serving plates and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
5. Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
With just a little bit of work upfront, you can have a delicious and satisfying fresh tomato spaghetti on the table in no time, thanks to your homemade freezer sauce. So next time you have an abundance of ripe tomatoes, make a big batch of this sauce and have it ready to go for quick and easy weeknight meals. Your taste buds will thank you!