Instant Pot Marinara Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe makes a big batch of delicious sauce that you can use as spaghetti sauce, or any recipe that calls for a flavorful pasta sauce. Pressure cooker marinara sauce from fresh tomatoes is a great way to use up your summer bounty of garden fresh tomatoes!
Originally published 8/26/18
Homemade Instant Pot Marinara Tomato Sauce
My garden is doing very well this year, and the tomatoes are ripening, with some to pick every day! I like to make tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes, and I especially enjoy making Instant Pot Marinara Fresh Tomato Sauce.
Mike C
Great Sauce. Time estimates are a bit optimistic, but I'm a slow chef.
I used 3/4 cup fresh basil from my garden, a little thyme and a big Onion.
I strained the sauce through a fine sieve to remove the seeds
I also blanched and pealed the tomatoes so I could dehydrate and grind into tomato powder.
After simmering to thicken, I put the pot in the oven for 2 Hrs at 170 to let the ingredients get to know each other.
Jan
Can you use frozen tomatoes? I have a freezer full.
Sandy
Yes!
Brian Stanford
Sandy: I just tried your recipe and really like the flavor. However, I used 4 cans of tomato paste, and I think the sauce is a little too tomatoey, if that makes sense. I think it is do to the extra tomato paste. Can you suggest a way to lessen the influence the impact of the tomato paste? This is my first attempt at making a marinara sauce. Thanks.
Sandy
You can add less tomato paste and just cook down the sauce on a low simmer until it thickens.
Ann
Extremely easy and tasty. Thank you!!
It did take a long time to naturally release when done which wasn't a problem but had me wondering if something was wrong with my pot.
Anne
Just made this since I have a ton of garden tomatoes and did not feel like peeling and seeding. I might have added a bit too much chile flakes but the recipe is great!
Martha
How do I save this to Pinterest?
Sandy
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/12666442690853660/
Stephanie Radtke
Amazing sauce! I have made this recipe for a couple years now. Just got done doing a triple batch. I can it to use all year. So simple and easy, love not peeling and sending all the tomatoes. Delicious, won't make it any other way.
Nancy
I have many pasta sauces recipes and this one is a keeper and will be my go to recipe. This sauce is so easy and fast compared to many others that I tried. My boyfriend is a picky eater and he loved this sauce . Thank you for sharing
Lori
OMG this was INCREDIBLE- SOOOOO much better than any jarred pasta sauce. I was a little skeptical about the cocoa- but it's totally what makes it--- I used the end of the season cherry/grape tomatoes. I didn't have red wine- so i used Sherry. I also used Penzy's frozen pizza spice instead of italian- cuz that's what i had-- SOOO easy and SOO delish- Thanks so much
Mark M
Turned out great. Had to use fresh basil, oregano, and parsley, had none dried. Nice way to deal with an excess of Campari tomatoes.
Shelly
I love this recipe! I also like using this as my base recipe and adding in olives, mushrooms, zucchini, fresh basil....whatever I have on hand. Delicious!