15-Minute Silky Tomato Sauce
Canned tomatoes, butter, and onion melt into a velvety, restaurant-quality sauce in minutes. No cream, no fuss—just pure tomato perfection.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 95
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pour canned tomatoes into a medium saucepan. Add butter and onion halves.
Step 2
Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Let bubble gently for 8–10 minutes until onions are very soft.
Step 3
Remove from heat and discard onion halves. Stir in salt.
Step 4
Use an immersion blender to puree until silky, or carefully transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
Step 5
Taste and adjust salt as needed. Serve warm over pasta, rice, or with bread.
Tools you’ll need
- medium saucepan
- immersion blender or stand blender
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