Marcella Hazan's Tomato Sauce | Genius Recipes

[@mmau]

The best. We've cooked this for years now and it's our family's favorite.

[@isaz597]

I make a large amount of this as my base sauce in a instant pot on high pressure for 15 mins. The. I use it for pasta sauce, as a base for Moroccan Shaksouka sauce with kofta and any other dish taht requires a tomato sauce. I just add the relevant herbs or spices and of course garlic. The onion gets so soft in the instant pot i just mush it into the sauce

[@Nndggdcgc]

I made this sauce so many times, it is really one of the best and so easy ..

[@food52]

Glad you're enjoying the recipe!

[@M6O21I]

I add an anchovy at the beginning as my salt. Also one garlic clove bc I could never have a sauce without it!

[@lflagr]

i've made this and it's quite good. It's so hard for me to not add garlic or basil to it though...

[@food52]

Glad you enjoy Marcella's recipe!

[@numsidumsragitsch]

Just do it then. That's just you cooking.

[@wonderwoman5528]

I would never discard the onion, it is incredible flavour to eat

[@user-a9or7j1dpjz]

Can I just chop the onion beforehand instead of after?

[@Hunter-sm8nd]

You could, but that is not her recipe. The onion is meant to be taken out after cooking, only infusing the sauce with its flavor but not being eaten directly. Chopping it only in half beforehand allows you to easily remove it.

[@darthyves]

Salted butter or unsalted?

[@food52]

Hi James, great question! We'd suggest unsalted, and then adding salt to taste!

[@SorrentoShore]

But, must have garlic - will make this using shallot + red pepper flake + red wine. Looks very good.

[@mhkpt]

Why can't we chop up the onion before throwing it into the tomato to cook? It'd be easier to chop before.

[@dookiewu]

It will release too much sugar I suppose

[@jimscullion7466]

I've watched loads of these videos and have yet to see anyone show me how to use a tablespoon to measure out the butter.......always seems to be 5 in the recipes but then they just throw in a big lump into the pot

[@marym434]

@jimscullion7466 Did you know the butter stick package is printed with tablespoon increments?

[@lxmzhg]

I consider this a butter sauce with tomato flavor.

[@joemurphy3314]

I decided i'm calling b$llsh*t on this so we set up a blind taste test. I made three very basic tomato sauces with the most complex having just 6 ingredients and this recipe with just the three. Each sauce was made with the same volume.... Four separate individuals were used to taste test each; once on it's own and once paired with pasta. A #12 pasta was used and the same batch of pasta was paired with each sauce. I was not included in the tasting as I knew which was which but i still have an opinion.... This sauce finished 2nd of three once and 3rd of three the other three times.... I agree with the three of three. If you use crap from a can normally, or don't have everything to make a real sauce or maybe you just don't have the time... this is a great alternative to a well done tomato sauce and i was admittedly surprised at the texture and taste, but the best sauce ever?.... hardly.

[@favoritegigi5723]

So, what is the number one sauce recipe?...I'm asking for a friend who is searching for the best go to sauce...;-)

[@leadcloud8290]

Joe Murphy You are ... GREAT Not that many people actually go through that many troubles testing, especially in cooking.

[@numsidumsragitsch]

Nowhere in the video does it say that this is the world's best sauce. So you kinda tested your own claim. But good for you.

[@churiso]

You went through all that trouble to disprove something that wasn't even claimed on a topic that somehow everyone else knows is subjective. I wish I had that kind of time.

[@dirkdiggler9482]

Three ingredients...until you add salt

[@cherrymetha3185]

I appreciate that others would like this but not for me . It’s basically a can of tomatoes with lots of butter and stewed/boiled onions .

[@laflaks]

If Chef Boyardee is your standard taste of a tomato sauce, then this recipe is great for you! So dissatisfying :\

[@gaychiappetta5817]

You know nothing - it's the simplicity that makes it great

[@kylehunt9985]

@@gaychiappetta5817 ahahah nice

[@tj4796]

@@gaychiappetta5817 it literally reminds me of spaghetti-o’s. Not a knock on Marcella Hazan. I’ve eaten and loved her other recipes. This one just isn’t for everyone. No need to get mean.

[@tj4796]

Andrea.... I agree with you 100%. Tastes like spaghetti-o’s.

[@izlarelenix2327]

Tomato sauce with no garlic? Sorry, but no.

[@xlilsasuke4x]

It’s absolutely forbidden to alter any recipe for any reason ever!