Marcella Hazan Classic Tomato Sauce
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 pounds fresh paste tomatoes Or 1 can 28 oz good Italian plum tomatoes (I use Cento) 5 tbs butter1 whole onion, peeled and cut in halfSalt to taste
Combine the tomatoes, their juices, the butter and the onion halves in a saucepan. (I like to puree first) Add a pinch or two of salt.
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Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for about 45 minutes, a bit less if puréed first Stir occasionally, mashing any large pieces of tomato with a spoon. Add salt as needed.
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Discard the onion before tossing the sauce with pasta. (I eat it!)
This recipe makes enough sauce for a pound of pasta.
Serving Size: Enough sauce for one pound pasta
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THE_FAE.
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Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for about 45 minutes, a bit less if puréed first Stir occasionally, mashing any large pieces of tomato with a spoon. Add salt as needed.
3.
Discard the onion before tossing the sauce with pasta. (I eat it!)
This recipe makes enough sauce for a pound of pasta.
Serving Size: Enough sauce for one pound pasta
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THE_FAE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 117.2
- Total Fat: 9.8 g
- Cholesterol: 25.8 mg
- Sodium: 239.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 7.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 1.4 g
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