B.E.S.T. (Basic, Easy, Simple, Tomato) Sauce for Pasta
This is versatile sauce is adapted from the Marcella Hazan Tomato Sauce recipe (Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan). The Hazan Tomato Sauce has been a subject of many published articles and discussed on numerous sites. This sauce, with one form of adaptation or another, should be in every kitchen arsenal because it is a basic, easy, simple, tomato sauce.
Ingredients:
Medium Onion
Can of Whole Tomato (14.5 oz.)
Butter (anywhere from 3 to 5 Tablespoons depending on taste)
Pinch of Salt (or to taste)
Recipe Instructions
1. Combine the tomatoes, their juices, the butter and the onion halves in a saucepan. Add a pinch or so of salt.
2. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for about 45 minutes. Stir from time to time.
3. Discard the onion before finishing your pasta in the sauce.
This recipe makes enough sauce for a pound of pasta.