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Fast & Easy Tomato Sauce from Dehydrated Tomatoes

March 25, 2015 by Missy Rakes 18 Comments

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   Learn how to make this fast and easy tomato sauce using dehydrated tomatoes!

My mom got me a dehydrator for Christmas a few years back and so this past summer I dehydrated a lot of our tomatoes (and anything else I could get my hands on!). I really like dehydrating as a means of preserving food because it’s easy, it takes up little space and it keeps nutrients intact since the food never experiences high levels of heat. Also, it makes very little mess and doesn’t heat up the kitchen like canning.

When I started dehydrating my own food I looked to the internet for inspiration, but couldn’t find a whole lot so I’ve had to come up with recipes on my own and that is where this tomato sauce comes into play. It’s a basic recipe that can be adapted to your family’s tastes or according to what you have on hand. I whip up a batch of this whenever I need it and haven’t had to buy store-bought sauce in a long time.

Tomato Sauce From Dehydrated Tomatoes:

Bring 1.5 cups water to boil.

Pour boiling water over tomatoes and let sit until soft. (1-2 hours)

Add all ingredients to blender and process until smooth.

How easy was that??

Have you ever dehydrated anything before? If so, what have you dehydrated? I’d love to know!

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Tomato Sauce made from dehydrated tomatoes.
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Fast & Easy Tomato Sauce from Dehydrated Tomatoes

Homemade Tomato Sauce from dehydrated Tomatoes
Prep Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Tomato Sauce from Dehydrated Tomatoes
Servings: 1 jar
Calories: 268kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dehydrated tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 clove garlic or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil

Instructions

  • Bring 1.5 cups water to boil.
  • Pour boiling water over tomatoes and let sit until soft. (1-2 hours)
  • Add all ingredients to blender and process until smooth.

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1241IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

 

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  1. [email protected] says

    March 25, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    My husband bought me a food dehydrator for Christmas this year. I have had a great time with it. My favorite thing so far is sun dried tomatoes, I put them in olive oil after I dehydrate them. It's so easy to do and saves so much money! I haven't tried making tomato sauce, but yours looks great.
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    • Missy Rakes says

      March 25, 2015 at 2:16 pm

      Sounds delicious!
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  2. Susan says

    March 27, 2015 at 11:19 am

    We have been looking at dehydrators and I was wondering what kind you have and if you like it. Thanks, Susan
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    • Missy Rakes says

      March 27, 2015 at 11:29 am

      I have a NESCO Professional and I like that you can add or subtract trays at anytime, but it seems to take double or triple the amount of time that the instruction manual says to fully dehydrate something. I know that could have something to do with the humidity in the air, thickness of food, etc.
      Reply
  3. Susan says

    March 27, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    Thanks Missy.
    Reply
  4. Harriet says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:51 am

    I have dried tomatoes, potato slices & chunks, mixed vegetables, onions/peppers and carrots. Many of the things have been from frozen foods that I got on sale & didn't have room for in the freezer.
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    • Missy Rakes says

      May 26, 2015 at 11:21 am

      That's awesome!
      Reply
  5. Lindsey Pilz says

    July 26, 2015 at 6:34 pm

    what recipe do you use for dehydrating your tomatoes?
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    • Missy Rakes says

      July 26, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      I cut my tomatoes approx. 1/4" thick and remove the pulp/seeds. Then I dry them in my dehydrator until they are brittle and store in an air tight container.
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    • Missy Rakes says

      July 26, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      The tomatoes shown in the picture are cherry tomatoes cut in half and then dehydrated.
      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    September 1, 2015 at 6:28 am

    I finally made this tomato sauce last night. It was fantastic! My husband said it was the best tomato sauce he has had. We loved how thick and full of flavor it was. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
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    • Missy Rakes says

      September 1, 2015 at 1:33 pm

      I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe Julie. Thanks for letting me know!!
      Reply
  7. Barb says

    August 11, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    Looks and sounds delicious and easy....but what about the skins of the cherry tomatoes as a part of the sauce? We don't like chunky sauces or salsas and don't want to taste or 'feel' the skins of the tomatoes in the sauce. Thank you!
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    • Missy Rakes says

      August 12, 2016 at 8:54 am

      I don't like skins either, but I didn't notice them in this particular recipe.
      Reply
  8. Jessica M says

    August 8, 2017 at 8:02 am

    I just tried your recipe, used a little less water and it turned out almost the same consistency of paste! Last year I spent DAYS in the kitchen going between crock pots and the oven to make tomato paste ... you just saved me a couple days of sanity during the hot humid days of ripe tomato season. Thank you!!!!
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  9. Steve says

    October 26, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    Haven't tried it, but I bet you could cut the cook time by processing the tomatoes when they're dry. A powder has more exposed surface area, so it should take less time to for the water to penetrate. You could probably make batches of premixed powder too, with all the other ingredients already included. Just a thought.
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    • Samara sawyer says

      December 28, 2020 at 10:32 am

      Has anyone tried this idea?
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  10. Kathleen says

    December 29, 2018 at 3:32 pm

    I can’t wait to try this with my dehydrated tomatoes!
    Reply

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