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.
Darcy
I absolutely love this recipe. It is so easy and tastes great. I used baking soda at the end each time for acidity and worked like a charm. Thank you for the great recipe. I made 9 batches using fresh tomatoes and froze the marinara.
Pete G
This recipe worked exceptionally well as a guide. We are very happy with the sauce we were able to create. Thank you!
Felicia
Love this recipe! It's really easy to modify. I regularly include 1 medium bell pepper and 1 large celery stalk (both chopped). I sometimes include a small jalapeno (seeded) up the heat level. I've also used fresh basil, parsley, and rosemary, depending on what I have available and my mood. I substituted canned tomato paste with homemade sundried tomato paste too. That was really good. I've made this with both roma and San Marzano tomatoes. (We're growing both in our garden.) The San Marzano sauce was superior, but definitely requires additional liquid.
Lydia Uribe
My husband cannot have any type of canned tomato product. Can I leave out the tomato puree, or substitute something else for it? Your recipe looks wonderful and I'd really like to try it!
Sandy
The canned tomato paste is just to thicken the sauce. You can try using the sauté setting on low and cook it down after pressure cooking. Keep an eye on it!
Sam
I've been using this recipe for months. I make and freeze this sauce in the form of ice cubes and its delicious in every type of use. Thanks a lot for this recipe.
Roxanne Oberlander
Good afternoon
I usually can my tomatoes but saw your wonderful recipe and would love to try it. The only problem I have is we only use a quart at a time. I am not savvy with freezing. Can you please tell how you freeze your sauce.
Thank you
Roxanne
Sandy
Hi Roxanne, I freeze my sauce in a heavy freezer baggie, laid flat in the freezer so it takes up less space. I freeze mine in 3 cup portions as most of my recipes call for 3 cups.
Linda
I followed the recipe, except that my cocoa was dark chocolate. The sauce was bitter tasting. I added some sugar, and then a little more Oregano, still bitter. Not sure if it can be salvaged . Any suggestions ?
Sandy
Hmmm, I'd say more sugar, and maybe add a large can of crushed tomatoes, as they are usually sweet. I hope it works. Dark cocoa powder is definitely more bitter than regular, so I don't recommend it.