10-Min Buttery Tomato Sauce
A silky, bright tomato sauce made from canned tomatoes, butter, and onion in under 5 minutes. No cooking skills required—just dump, simmer, and taste.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 85
- Protein
- 1g
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Ingredients
- 28 oz (1 can) canned tomatoes
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ small, halved onion
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine canned tomatoes, butter, and onion halves in a saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and butter melts.
- 3
Remove the onion halves with a spoon and discard them.
- 4
Stir in salt, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed.
- 5
Use immediately over pasta, rice, or vegetables, or store in the fridge.
Tools you’ll need
- saucepan
- spoon
- measuring spoons
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