ITALIAN-STYLE PASTA SAUCE - JAM MAKER

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• 4 lbs fresh tomatoes (about 12 medium)
• OR
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes + 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup Ball® Italian-Style Pasta Sauce Mix - MIX WELL BEFORE MEASURING
• 2 (16 oz) pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands

Details

Adapted from freshpreserving.com

Preparation

Step 1

DIRECTIONS:
WASH tomatoes. Peel skins, remove cores and puree in food processor until smooth consistency.
ADD tomato puree evenly over bottom of Pot fitted with the Stirrer. Sprinkle mix evenly over tomatoes.
PRESS jam button - the cook time will automatically default to 21 minutes. Press (+) add button until 30 minutes is reached. Press enter. When appliance beeps, place glass lid ont the pot.
THE APPLIANCE will continue to automatically stir your ingredients while it cooks. Stay within earshot of the Jam & Jelly Maker, the appliance will beep again at the end of the process signaling jam cooking is complete. Press cancel, unplug the appliance and immediately remove Glass Lid.
REMOVE Stirrer using a pot holder.
ENJOY using 1 of the 2 ways listed below.
ENJOY NOW! (Refrigerate up to 1 week)
-OR-
FREEZE (Up to one year):
COOL to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
LADLE sauce into jars. Label.
FREEZE sauce for up to 1 year.
QUICK TIP: To peel tomatoes, make an “X” on the bottom of tomatoes using a knife. Plunge in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds, or until skins start to crack. Dip into cold water and slip off skins.