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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Lacy Dockery
[email protected]This sauce is amazing! It's so easy to make and it tastes like it came from a restaurant.
Ndagire Borah
[email protected]I've tried many tomato sauce recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so simple to make and it always turns out perfect.
Medeina Baksyte
[email protected]This sauce is the perfect addition to any Italian dish. It's so flavorful and easy to make.
Fahim Hosen
[email protected]I made this sauce for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Haji Najeeb Khan
[email protected]The sauce was a bit too watery for my taste.
Nancy A
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of tomatoes, but I actually really enjoyed this sauce. It was very flavorful and delicious.
ABDUL GAFFUR
[email protected]This sauce is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I highly recommend it!
Muhammed Rafik
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses fresh tomatoes. It makes the sauce taste so much better.
raider_ taiter
[email protected]The sauce was a little bland. I had to add some additional seasonings to make it more flavorful.
Matthew Henbest (Happymeal9)
[email protected]This is the best tomato sauce recipe I've ever tried. I will definitely be making it again and again.
Jada Yang
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce turned out perfectly. It was so good, I ate it all in one sitting!
Jameel Rahma
[email protected]The sauce was a bit too acidic for my taste.
Andrea Vidmar Bilali
[email protected]This sauce is so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on pasta, pizza, and even chicken. It's always a hit!
AINA OLUWADAMILOLA
[email protected]I love how quick and easy this sauce is to make. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.
Jamaxasan Maxamed
[email protected]This tomato sauce is incredibly easy to make and tastes delicious! I used it on spaghetti and it was a hit with my family.