Instant Pot Tomato Sauce is an authentic, super delicious, quick, and easy recipe to enjoy next to some pasta or roasted veggies. I prefer to make tomato sauce at home because you can use the best sweet tomatoes to make the sauce, adjust the spiciness, make more sauce, and freeze it whenever you make spaghetti or roasted bell peppers.
What ingredients are needed to make homemade instant pot tomato sauce?
Ingredients needed to make homemade instant pot tomato sauce are mentioned below:
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 pinch pepper
3 Steps to make homemade instant pot tomato sauce
- Chop 1 onion and mince 5 cloves of garlic. Now, turn on the Instant Pot at the sautee program and saute chopped onions and minced garlic for 3-5 minutes.
- Cut 3 tomatoes in half and put the tomatoes with the cut side down in the Instant Pot. Let the tomatoes infuse aroma and smooth for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, take the tomatoes out and peel off the skin. This steaming process helps to peel off the skin easily.
- When the skin of tomatoes is peeled, put them back in the pot and use a spatula to crush them. It should look like a thick sauce, not too liquid or too thick. Close the lid and let it saute for up to 15 minutes. Open the lid and add 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp salt, and 1 pinch pepper. Serve next to pasta or baked veggies.
Also, try my roasted peppers in tomato sauce recipe.
FAQ’s
Which tomatoes are best for making instant pot tomato sauce?
Sweet and ripe tomatoes are best for making instant pot tomato sauce. Use San Marzano, Amish Paste, Orange Roma, or any other full-size tomatoes that are sweet and watery.
Do you need to pour water while making this tomato sauce?
No, don’t add water while making tomato sauce, as it can make it watery. Tomatoes have a lot of natural moisture, and it’s enough.
Can I blend the tomato sauce?
Yes, you can blend the tomato sauce after simmering using an immersion blender. I prefer to leave it chunky.
How can you enhance an instant tomato sauce recipe?
You can enhance instant tomato sauce by adding herbs like some basil leaves, oregano or thyme leaves, as it adds more aroma and taste.
Is it necessary to peel the tomato skin to make tomato sauce?
No, it is not necessary to peel the tomato skin to make tomato sauce. It’s completely optional.
Instant Pot Homemade Tomato Sauce
Equipment
- instant pot
Ingredients
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Instructions
- Chop 1 onion and mince 5 cloves of garlic. Now, turn on the Instant Pot at the sautee program and saute chopped onions and minced garlic for 3-5 minutes.
- Cut 3 tomatoes in half and put the tomatoes with the cut side down in the Instant Pot. Let the tomatoes infuse aroma and smooth for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, take the tomatoes out and peel off the skin. This steaming process helps to peel off the skin easily.
- When the skin of tomatoes is peeled, put them back in the pot and use a spatula to crush them. It should look like a thick sauce, not too liquid or too thick. Close the lid and let it saute for up to 15 minutes. Open the lid and add 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp salt, and 1 pinch pepper. Serve next to pasta or baked veggies.
