Marcella Hazan's Three Ingredient Tomato Sauce
A classic three-ingredient tomato sauce made with tomatoes, butter, and onion. Simple, balanced, and rich with slow-simmered flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 can canned peeled tomatoes
- 5 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion
Instructions
- Peel and cut the onion in half lengthwise.
- Add canned tomatoes to the saucepan, mashing lightly with your hand or wooden spoon.
- Add the onion, butter, and a pinch of salt.
- Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, at a very slow steady simmer, approximately 45 minutes.
- Taste and add salt, as needed.
- Discard the onion before adding the pasta and serving.
You'll know the sauce is ready when you see it "shimmer," when the fat from the butter floats to the top of the sauce.
Notes
Easy to freeze and tastes just as delicious! Discard the onion before freezing.