QUICK TOMATO SAUCE
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Time 55m
Yield 2 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Open the can of tomatoes and pour off the juice into a bowl. Use the lid to press against the tomatoes to extract as much juice as possible. Then use your hand to squeeze the tomatoes to a pulp. Reserve the juice and pulp separately and set the empty can aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat until hot. If using the jalapeno, tilt the pan to collect the oil in a little pool against the side and drop the jalapeno into the oil. Cook until lightly brown, about 2 minutes. Remove the jalapeno and reserve.
- Add the onion to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook briefly until light gold. Add the tomato juice and bring to a boil. Simmer rapidly for several minutes. Add the crushed tomato pulp. Then rinse the remaining pulp out of the can by filling it halfway with water and add that to the pan. Add the bay leaf, jalapeno, if using, and salt and pepper, to taste, and return to a boil. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and stir. Lower the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, until the mixture thickens and the tomatoes have turned an orange red versus the pale blue red they were straight from the can, about 30 minutes. Add the oregano halfway through the cooking.
- Discard the bay leaf. Peel, seed and mash the jalapeno with a spoonful of the sauce and pass at the table so diners can add as much heat s they like to their plates.
- Variation for quick tomato sauce: substitute 2 pounds vine ripened tomatoes for the canned tomatoes. Peel the tomatoes, cut in 1/2 crosswise, and squeeze out the juice and seeds over a sieve suspended over a bowl. Chop the tomatoes. Proceed as directed, omitting the dried tomatoes and using jalapeno, if desired. The recipe may be increased proportionately.
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Azad Panchi
[email protected]This sauce is so easy to make and it tastes delicious. I highly recommend it.
Reneiloe Phakisi
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper. I'll definitely be making it again and again.
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[email protected]I'm a bit of a foodie and I have to say, this sauce is amazing. It's got the perfect balance of flavors.
Jessica Kronteres
[email protected]My kids loved this sauce! They said it was the best tomato sauce they've ever had.
Jose Robles
[email protected]This is the perfect recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick, easy, and delicious.
Md Mohit
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses fresh tomatoes. It makes the sauce taste so much better than when you use canned tomatoes.
Fardaan Ali
[email protected]This sauce is so versatile. I've used it on pasta, chicken, and even fish. It's also great for making a quick soup.
Unlucky Man666
[email protected]I've made this sauce several times now and it's always a hit. It's perfect for pasta, pizza, or even just as a dipping sauce.
Deneth Shehan
[email protected]This recipe is a great starting point for a quick and easy tomato sauce. I like to add some chopped mushrooms and zucchini to bulk it up.
Julia Locke
[email protected]I was skeptical at first, but this sauce is actually really good! It's a great way to use up leftover tomatoes.
Karen Gamez
[email protected]I'm not much of a cook, but this recipe was easy enough for even me to follow. The sauce turned out great and my family loved it.
Zareen Khan
[email protected]This quick tomato sauce was a lifesaver on a busy weeknight. It came together in no time and tasted just like my Nonna's sauce.