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This is the best<\/em> tomato sauce<\/strong>, in my humble opinion! Inspired by Marcella Hazan\u2019s iconic recipe, this lighter version uses high-quality canned tomatoes, just a touch of butter, and a halved onion to create a rich, silky pasta sauce with only three ingredients (plus salt).<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s a reason Marcella Hazan\u2019s tomato sauce went viral long before viral recipes were even a thing. With just tomatoes, an onion, and butter, it transforms into a velvety, rich sauce that clings perfectly to pasta. No garlic, no olive oil, no sugar\u2014just three ingredients (plus salt) that somehow become magic. I love it, but I usually make a slightly lighter version with high-quality canned tomatoes and less butter. It still has that sweet, buttery depth, but it\u2019s a little lighter\u2014and ready in less time.<\/p>\n

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Marcella Hazan\u2019s tomato sauce is legendary. In her first edition of The Classic Italian Cookbook<\/a> (1973), she called for two pounds of fresh tomatoes, one stick of butter, and one onion. I love that recipe, but through the years, I\u2019ve been testing it with less butter, so it\u2019s a little lighter for weeknights without losing that rich, buttery depth of flavor. I\u2019ve found that two tablespoons of butter still work great.<\/p>\n