The Simplest Tomato Sauce Ever (Marcella Hazan)

Name: The Simplest Tomato Sauce Ever (Marcella Hazan)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups canned plum tomatoes (whole, peeled, chopped, with their juices about one 28-oz. can); 5 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and cut in half; salt, to taste

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Recipe by MarraMamba

In its very simplicity lie the secrets. This sauce is incredible. It has 3 ingredients, and no chopping. The amateurgourmet calls it Marcella Hazan's CRAZY tomato sauce. This is not your thick pasty sauce, it is a light luscious wonder. Add garlic or basil or mozzarella to it as you choose but try it this way first. The butter..DON'T switch to olive oil, it makes the sauce.

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups canned plum tomatoes (whole, peeled, chopped, with their juices about one 28-oz. can)
5

tablespoons unsalted butter
1

medium yellow onion, peeled and cut in half
salt, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Combine the tomatoes, their juices, the butter, and the onion halves in a medium saucepan.
Add a pinch or two of salt. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, at a very slow but steady simmer, adjusting the heat as necessary, for about 45 minutes, or until droplets of fat float free from the tomato.
Stir occasionally, mashing any large pieces of tomato with the back of a wooden spoon. Taste and salt as needed.
Discard the onion.

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