How to Can Spaghetti Sauce

Name: How to Can Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 25 lbs tomatoes (weighed then cored and seeded); 8 cups finely chopped onion; 4 cups finely chopped fennel bulb; 2 cups loosely packed basil leaves (finely chopped); 1 cup loosely packed parsley leaves (finely chopped); 10 sage leaves (finely chopped); 2 sprigs fresh oregano (leaves stripped and chopped); 1 sprig fresh rosemary; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 5 bay leaves; 1 tsp fennel seed; 1 tsp anise seed; 4 tbsp kosher salt; 12 oz tomato paste; ½ cup bottled lemon juice or citric acid (recommended by the USDA canning guide)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:4h

While many buy this pantry staple in the store, there's no reason it cannot be made at home! This homemade spaghetti sauce is a delicious recipe that's perfect for canning for use the entire year!

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:00:21 GMT