Zucchini in Tomato Sauce for Winter
An excellent appetizer that's always eaten to the last bite! Zucchini in tomato sauce for winter is a wonderfully tasty preserve that many will love. It’s super easy to make, yet turns out so soft and flavorful you'll want to eat it all. Give it a try!
Updated : 16 May, 2025
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
1 kilograms
Zucchini
750 grams
Tomato
3 clove
Garlic
50 milliliters
Vegetable oil
40 milliliters
Vinegar
0.5 tablespoon
Salt
1 grams
Ground black pepper
1 tablespoon
Sugar
0.5
Chili pepper
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare all necessary ingredients. Add chili pepper if desired. Use young zucchinis without large seeds or thick skin. Choose ripe, juicy, and meaty tomatoes. Sterilize jars in advance.
Step 2
Make the tomato sauce: Peel and chop the tomatoes using any method – blender, juicer, food processor, or meat grinder. Transfer the tomato mass to a pot and bring to a boil. You can also use store-bought unsalted tomato juice or plain tomato sauce – just boil it briefly.
Step 3
Wash the zucchinis, cut off ends, and dice into medium cubes. Avoid cutting too large or too small – overly small pieces may become mushy.
Step 4
Once the tomato sauce boils, carefully add the zucchini cubes to avoid splashing.
Step 5
Add refined, neutral sunflower oil, freshly ground black pepper, salt, and granulated sugar. Stir gently with a wooden spatula.
Step 6
Simmer the zucchini in tomato sauce over low heat for 25 minutes from the moment it starts boiling. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking.
Step 7
Add 9% vinegar (or diluted vinegar essence) and finely chopped garlic. Optionally, add minced chili for heat. Cover and simmer another 10 minutes.
Step 8
Spoon the hot zucchini and sauce into clean, sterilized half-liter (17 fl oz) jars.
Step 9
Seal jars with sterilized lids, turn them upside down, and wrap with a warm blanket. Let cool completely.
Step 10
Store in a cellar or a kitchen cabinet. Zucchini in tomato sauce is delicious cold and pairs well with meat or fish. Happy preserving!