# Nonna Pia’s Tomato Sauce

This recipe shows how to make a simple tomato sauce from scratch using bushels of tomatoes, salt, and basil.

- Total time: 2 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 20 bushels tomatoes
- 1 container salt
- 1 handful basil

## Instructions

1. Wash the tomatoes.
2. Boil the tomatoes in a large pot.
3. Use a wooden paddle to crush the boiled tomatoes in a cheesecloth bag to remove excess water.
4. Pass the crushed tomatoes through a food mill.
5. Add salt and basil to the tomato sauce.
6. Boil the sauce.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
8. Pour the sauce into jars.

## Equipment

- large pot
- wooden paddle
- cheesecloth
- food mill

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@nonnapiaa/video/7265363767293152554
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a9d79697-5f44-4c0d-ae71-0fd8c7d714e5
- Extracted: 2025-01-19

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