THE SIMPLEST TOMATO SAUCE EVER (MARCELLA HAZAN)
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.
Provided by MarraMamba
Categories Sauces
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 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.
HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE I
Fresh and delicious.
Provided by MOLSON7
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato
Time 4h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Have ready a large bowl of iced water. Plunge whole tomatoes in boiling water until skin starts to peel, 1 minute. Remove with slotted spoon and place in ice bath. Let rest until cool enough to handle, then remove peel and squeeze out seeds. Chop 8 tomatoes and puree in blender or food processor. Chop remaining two tomatoes and set aside.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook onion, bell pepper, carrot and garlic in oil and butter until onion starts to soften, 5 minutes. Pour in pureed tomatoes. Stir in chopped tomato, basil, Italian seasoning and wine. Place bay leaf and whole celery stalks in pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 2 hours. Stir in tomato paste and simmer an additional 2 hours. Discard bay leaf and celery and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 104.9 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
MARCELLA HAZAN'S TOMATO SAUCE
This is perhaps the most famous recipe created by Marcella Hazan, the cookbook author who changed how Americans cook Italian food. It also may be her easiest. Use your favorite canned tomatoes for this and don't be scared off by the butter. It gives the sauce an unparalleled velvety richness.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories easy
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine the tomatoes, their juices, the butter and the onion halves in a saucepan. Add a pinch or two of salt.
- Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for about 45 minutes. Stir occasionally, mashing any large pieces of tomato with a spoon. Add salt as needed.
- Discard the onion before tossing the sauce with pasta. This recipe makes enough sauce for a pound of pasta.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 153, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 287 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 1 gram
THE BEST TOMATO SAUCE
There are about as many versions of tomato sauce as there are cooks in the world. The Italian-American heritage of one of our test-kitchen team members informed the development of this recipe, leading us to a version of her family's favorite tomato sauce. A variety of canned tomatoes adds richness. A long simmer helps the flavors meld and results in a sauce that is perfect on pasta or nestled around chicken cutlets or meatballs.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories condiment
Time 1h50m
Yield 12 cups
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the olive oil and garlic cloves in a large saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is soft and golden brown, about 6 minutes (do not let the garlic burn). Once the cloves are nicely browned remove them from the pot with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add the onion to the garlic-infused oil and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Crush the can of San Marzano tomatoes into the pot with your hands, then fill the can with water and pour it into the sauce. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, granulated garlic, onion powder and crushed red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Finely chop the reserved browned garlic cloves and add to the sauce.
- Stir in the Parmesan rind, if using, and the basil sprig. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until it has deepened in color and reduced slightly, about 1 hour 30 minutes (if the sauce begins to scorch, lower the heat). Season to taste with salt and pepper. Discard the Parmesan rind and basil before serving.
AMAZINGLY & EASY TOMATO AND BASIL SAUCE
Looks and sounds too good not to try! Saw this recipe on Nightline and had to share. Supposed to be a simple but extremely good sauce for spaghetti or I guess any pasta dish.
Provided by deb_andrew
Categories Sauces
Time 45m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To peel the tomatoes: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Have a large bowl of ice water nearby. Cut a small "X" on the bottom of each tomato. Ease about five tomatoes in the pot and cook, let boil for about 15 seconds and then promptly move them to the waiting ice water. (Do this with the remaining tomatoes.) Pull off the skin with the tip of a paring knife. If the skin sticks, try a vegetable peeler using a gentle sawing motion. Cut the tomatoes in half and use your finger to flick out the seeds.
- To cook the tomatoes: In a wide pan, heat the 1/3 cup of olive oil over medium-high heat until quite hot. Add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and season lightly with the salt and pepper. (I always start with a light hand with the salt and pepper because as the tomatoes reduce, the salt will become concentrated.).
- Let the tomatoes cook for a few minutes to soften. Then, using a potato masher, chop the tomatoes finely. Cook the tomatoes for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tomatoes are tender and the sauce has thickened. (You can make the sauce, which yields about 3 cups, ahead of time. Refrigerate it for up to 2 days or freeze it for longer storage.).
- To serve: Bring a large pot of amply salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti until just shy of al dente. Reserve a little of the pasta cooking water. Add the pasta to the sauce and cook over medium-high heat, gently tossing the pasta and the sauce together with a couple of wooden spoons and a lot of exaggerated movement (you can even shake the pan) until the pasta is just tender and the sauce, if any oil had separated from it, now looks cohesive. (If the sauce seems too thick, add a little pasta cooking liquid to adjust it.).
- Take the pan off of the heat and toss the butter, basil and cheese with the pasta in the same manner (the pasta should take on an orange hue) and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1386.1, Fat 50.3, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 25.6, Sodium 286.3, Carbohydrate 195.1, Fiber 14.8, Sugar 20.4, Protein 40.7
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The Benefits of Making Your Tomato Sauce
One of the main benefits of making your tomato sauce is that you can control the ingredients that go into it. Most store-bought tomato sauces contain added sugars, preservatives, and artificial flavors. By making your tomato sauce at home, you can use fresh and natural ingredients. Additionally, homemade tomato sauce is much more flavorful than store-bought alternatives.The Basic Ingredients of a Simple Tomato Sauce Recipe
While there are many variations of tomato sauce recipes, there are some basic ingredients that most recipes have in common. These ingredients include:1. Tomatoes
The star of the show, tomatoes are the main ingredient in tomato sauce. You can use fresh or canned tomatoes depending on your preference and the time of year. Fresh tomatoes are best used in the summer when they are in season and at their ripest. Canned tomatoes are a good option when fresh tomatoes are not available.2. Garlic
Garlic is commonly used in tomato sauce as it adds depth and flavor. You can use fresh or dried garlic depending on your preference. Fresh garlic is more pungent while dried garlic has a milder flavor.3. Olive Oil
Olive oil is used to sauté the garlic and onions for the tomato sauce. It also adds flavor to the dish.4. Onions
Onions add a sweet and savory flavor to the tomato sauce. They are usually cooked with garlic in olive oil before adding the tomatoes.5. Salt
Salt is used to enhance the flavors of the tomato sauce.Amazingly Simple Tomato Sauce Recipes
There are many tomato sauce recipes out there, but here are some of the amazingly simple ones:1. Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe
Ingredients:- 2 cans of whole peeled tomatoes (28 oz)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Crush the tomatoes with your hands or a potato masher.
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5-7 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and salt to taste.
- Simmer the sauce for 20-30 minutes or until it thickens.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the sauce or transfer it to a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Spicy Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:- 2 cans of diced tomatoes (14 oz)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- Salt, to taste
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5-7 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
- Add the red pepper flakes and cook for another minute.
- Add the diced tomatoes and salt to taste.
- Simmer the sauce for 20-30 minutes or until it thickens.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the sauce or transfer it to a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Fresh Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:- 8-10 ripe tomatoes, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of fresh basil, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add the diced tomatoes and salt to taste.
- Simmer the sauce for 20-30 minutes or until it thickens.
- Stir in the fresh basil.