Do you prefer making your own sauces instead of buying store-bought sauces? Well if you love to know exactly what is in your sauce…the best bet is to make it yourself. It may seem overwhelming, but it is actually really easy especially if you use an electric pressure cooker! This Instant Pot Spicy Tomato Sauce will have your Italian foods smiling because it is SO GOOD! This also works great for your Weight Watchers recipes.
Instant Pot Spicy Tomato Sauce
If you have been reading my blog for very long you know I like to add some spice to my recipes. The good news is that if you don't like the extra spice…it is easy to leave it out and still end up with a delicious homemade tomato sauce.
How to Make Instant Pot Spicy Tomato Sauce
Place all the ingredients into the Instant Pot
or any electric pressure cooker
.
Pressure cook the ingredients for 15 minutes and then let them release naturally.
Using a hand blender
, puree the sauce until it is a consistency you like! I don't like mine to be chunky…so I blend until smooth.
A Few Tips
Using fire-roasted tomatoes
gives this recipe an even better flavor.
If you want to reduce the heat in this recipe just leave out the red pepper flakes
or reduce the amount you use. Honestly, though…this isn't too spicy…just very flavorful with a little heat!
This sauce can be stored in a jar with a lid
in the refrigerator! Make a double batch and be ready for 2 meals in a week. It would be great in this easy 4 Ingredient Ravioli and Meatball Casserole!
Weight Watchers Points
I am always shocked by how many points there are in store-bought spaghetti sauce. It is because of the added SUGAR! This recipe has NO SUGAR!
This makes around 4 cups and is only 1 point per CUP on all 3 myWW plans. So 1 point for the blue, purple and green myWW plans. If you use less….it is fewer points!! This can really lower the points in recipes!
On the current Weight Watchers Program (2023), it is 1 point per serving. The serving size is ONE cup!
What Dish Will You Use This Instant Pot Spicy Tomato Sauce For?
Does your family have favorite dishes that call for tomato sauce? Well…be sure to share what you will make with this sauce! 🙂
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- ¼-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 28 ounce can whole tomatoes in juice drained and broken up (fire-roasted tomatoes are even better!)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
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Place all the ingredients into the Instant Pot.
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Pressure cook for the ingredients for 15 minutes and then let it release naturally.
-
Using a hand blender puree the sauce until it is a consistency you like! I don't like mine to be chunky…so I blend until smooth.
Use canned fire-roasted tomatoes for even more flavor!
You can use less or no red pepper flakes to reduce the heat!
Store in the refrigerator in a jar with a lid…double the batch to have extra sauce!
Be sure to remember that total cook time will vary based on how long it takes to release the pressure!
If you are doing Weight Watchers this recipe is 1 Point per cup serving on blue, purple and green myWW plans.
On the current Weight Watchers Program (2023), it is 1 point per serving. Serving size is one cup.
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