TOMATO SAUCE WITH ONION AND BUTTER

Tomato Sauce With Onion and Butter image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories brunch, dinner, sauces and gravies, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings (enough for 1 1/2 pounds pasta)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh ripe tomatoes, blanched as described below*, or 2 cups canned imported Italian tomatoes, cut up, with their juice
5 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, peeled and cut in half
Salt

Steps:

Put either the prepared fresh tomatoes or the canned ones in a medium saucepan, add the butter, onion and salt and cook uncovered at a very slow but steady simmer for about 45 minutes, or until it is thickened to your liking and the fat floats free from the tomato.
Stir from time to time, mashing up large pieces of tomato with the back of a wooden spoon. Taste and correct for salt. Discard the onion before tossing with pasta.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 119, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 422 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams