Butter, Tomato & Onion Sauce from Hazan Family Favorites
This is probably the most simple sauce yet, but it gives big flavor! This sauce will be a go to when making spaghetti or pastas.
Servings: 6
Calories: 324kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ripe tomatoes or 3 cups canned whole peeled tomatoes with their juice
- 1 medium sweet yellow onion
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 lb spaghetti or pasta of choice
Instructions
- If using fresh tomatoes, peel them.
- Coarsely chop the fresh or canned tomatoes.
- Trim both ends of the onion; peel it and cut in half lengthwise.
- Put the tomatoes, onion, butter and salt in a 4 to 5 quart saucepan over medium heat.
- When the tomatoes begin to bubble, lower the heat to a slow but steady simmer.
- Cook, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until the tomatoes are no longer watery and the sauce has reduced, about 45 minutes, depending on the size and shape of the pot.
- The sauce is done when the butter has separated from the tomatoes and there is no remaining liquid.
Notes
When you toss pasta with sauce, add about ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 656mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g