10-Min Buttery Tomato Sauce
A silky, bright tomato sauce made from canned tomatoes, butter, and onion in under 5 minutes. No cooking skills required—just dump, simmer, and taste.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 85
- Protein
- 1g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Combine canned tomatoes, butter, and onion halves in a saucepan over medium heat.
Step 2
Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and butter melts.
Step 3
Remove the onion halves with a spoon and discard them.
Step 4
Stir in salt, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed.
Step 5
Use immediately over pasta, rice, or vegetables, or store in the fridge.
Tools you’ll need
- saucepan
- spoon
- measuring spoons
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