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California Cuisine with a Coastal Vibe

March 10, 2016 By Lisa Dearen 1 Comment

Homemade Tomato Sauce

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This buttery tomato sauce, inspired by Marcella Hazan, couldn’t be easier to make, and you most likely have the ingredients in your pantry. You will need a Vitamix or other high-powered blender, so if you don’t already own one, this recipe may be the reason to add one to your cart the next time you’re at Costco.

If you read a lot of food blogs, you know all about Marcella Hazan’s tomato sauce. Everyone has their version, but the one I like best is found in Alana Chernila’s “The Homemade Kitchen,” with a few tweaks here and there. The butter adds a sweet richness that helps cut the onion. You could add a few cloves of garlic, but I keep it simple and stick to the basics: tomatoes, butter, onion and salt.

And, oh my … this is soooooo much better than anything you’d find on the shelf at the market.

Make a batch or two this weekend to stash away in the freezer. You’ll never look at jarred tomato sauce again!

Homemade Tomato Sauce
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
45 mins
Total time
50 mins
 
This buttery tomato sauce freezes well and is amazing over pasta or pizza.
Author: Lisa Dearen
Serves: 2 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 28-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion, quartered
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine the tomatoes and their juices along with the onion and butter in a medium saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to low.
  3. Cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Once the sauce has thickened, carefully transfer it to a high-powered blender and pulse until smooth.
  5. Add salt to taste.
  6. Serve immediately, or freeze.
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Whether you’re topping pasta or pizza, here are a few of my favorite sauces. Enjoy!

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  1. Liz Schmitt says

    March 11, 2016 at 9:13 AM

    This is really foolproof and does freeze beautifully. I have served it over braised meat as well as pasta.

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