Marcella Hazan Pasta Sauce

Leonardo de Vinci famously said, “Simplicity is the ultimate Sophistication” and this pasta sauce recipe from Marcella Hazan is probably the simplest pasta sauce recipe you’ll ever see. In addition, it is consistently picked as the best pasta sauce recipe in competitions….so Lenardo is once again a correct.

Ingredients

  • 28 oz can of Whole Peeled Tomatoes
  • 1 Onion – cut in half
  • 5 TBL butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Process

  1. Mise en Place: Measure and prepare your ingredients prior to starting.
  2. Add all the ingredients to a pot on med heat.
  3. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer.
  4. Simmer uncovered for 45 mins., stirring occasionally.
  5. Discard onion and serve.