YOUR MAMA’S PASTA SAUCE

From the home of: Emma Switzer, learned from Julia LaRose, gathered from NYT Cooking

Notes: this recipe is a staple for an easy yet homemade meal. Use with box noodles or really wow with homemade noodles. Seriously so good wow.

original recipe here or follow below

Yield: 4 servings

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

2 cups tomatoes, in addition to their juices (for example, a 28-ounce can of San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes)

5 tablespoons butter

1 onion, peeled and cut in half

Salt

Process:

Step 1

Combine the tomatoes, their juices, the butter and the onion halves in a saucepan. Add a pinch or two of salt.

Step 2

Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for about 45 minutes (We normally cover the pot with a splatter guard and forget about it lol). Stir occasionally, mashing any large pieces of tomato with a spoon. Add salt as needed.

Step 3

Discard the onion before tossing the sauce with pasta. This recipe makes enough sauce for a pound of pasta.