Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Canning homemade spaghetti sauce has never been easier. We at Blain’s Farm & Fleet have a homemade spaghetti sauce recipe that you and your family will be sure to love!

How to Make Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

1. Thoroughly wash tomatoes before beginning.
2. Bring pot of water to a boil, and blanch the tomatoes for 3 minutes in boiling water.
3. After 3 minutes, dip the tomatoes into cold water. Cut out cores and remove skins, and then cut the tomatoes into halves or quarters.
4. Blend the chopped tomatoes in a blender or food processor to a smooth consistency.
5. If fresh tomatoes are not available, use canned tomatoes. Blend the tomatoes and liquid from a five 1 lb cans of commercially canned tomatoes into a smooth puree.
6. Pour puree into a sauce pan, add sauce mix, and stir in well.
7. Bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to medium for 25 minutes, and stir frequently. The sauce is now ready to eat or can.
8. Pour the sauce into canning jars using the canning funnel. Leave 1 to 2 inches of canning headspace and remove any air bubbles. Adjust lids.
9. To process the homemade spaghetti sauce, you will want to water bath can immediately in a covered water bath canner with a rack. Using the jar lifter, place the filled jars onto rack immediately after each jar is filled. After all filled jars are placed on the racks, carefully lower it into the water. The water level must cover the jars and caps by 1 to 2 inches. Add more boiling water if necessary. Canning homemade spaghetti sauce takes 35 minutes.
10. After the canning process is complete, turn off the heat and remove the canner lid. Using the jar lifter, remove the canning jars from the water bath canner and set them on a towel to cool. Leave 1 to 2 inches of space between the jars. It’s important to not turn over the canning jars, cover them with a cloth, or to try to cool them quickly.
11. Test the canning jars for airtight seals 12 hours after canning. If jars are not properly sealed, refrigerate and use within a week.
12. Store all sealed jars in a cool, dark area. Pull your homemade spaghetti sauce out to be enjoyed anytime over a delicious home cooked spaghetti dinner!

You can find all the canning supplies you need at Blain’s Farm & Fleet. For more recipe ideas and information about canning, check out our canning blog.