HOW TO FREEZE TOMATOES WITHOUT BLANCHING RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Lightly spray olive oil spray in a medium nonstick skillet and heat on a medium heat.
• Add onion, garlic and cilantro and saute about 2 minutes, add ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cook meat for 4 to 5 minutes until meat is completely cooked through.
• Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
• Combine cooked rice and meat together.
• Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds. Spoon 2/3 cup meat mixture into each pepper half and place in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top each with 1 tbsp cheese.
• Pour the remainder of the chicken broth on the bottom of the pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 45 minutes.
• Carefully remove the foil and serve right away.

Steps:

• Working in batches, quarter or coarsely chop the tomatoes and add them to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times to your desired level of chunkiness.
• Transfer the tomato puree to a large stockpot, then repeat Step 1 until all tomatoes are processed.
• Place the stockpot over medium-high heat and bring the puree to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 90 minutes until the tomato sauce is thickened to your liking.
• When the sauce is finished, let cool to room temperature, then transfer to jars and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
• Prepare a boiling water bath and 4 to 6 quart-sized canning jars.
• Follow the directions above through Step 3. Remove the stockpot from heat.
• Transfer the hot tomato sauce to warmed jars, leaving about 1 inch of headspace.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice per jar.
• Wipe the rims with a towel, then seal with lids and bands.
• Process the jars in a boiling water bath for 40 minutes, adjusting time for altitude as needed.