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Quick 5-Ingredient Tomato Sauce

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Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott

You don’t need hours to simmer tomato sauce. This recipe shows you how to make an excellent one in 30 minutes, with 5 ingredients, in 1 pan, with very little effort.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
3 garlic cloves, smashed
5 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Purée tomatoes in a food processor until they’re as smooth or chunky as you like. Transfer tomatoes to a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot. (Or, use an immersion blender and blend directly in pot.) Add garlic, oil, and a 5-finger pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced by about one-third, about 20 minutes. Stir in butter.

    Step 2

    Do Ahead: Sauce can be made 5 days ahead; cover and chill. Or let cool to room temperature and freeze up to 3 months.

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