Overhead view of a pot of Muir Glen Fire Organic Roasted Diced Tomato butter sauce, next to a plate of fettuccine and finely grated Parmesan cheese.

Fire Roasted Tomato Butter Sauce

Name: Fire Roasted Tomato Butter Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 8 tbs European-style cultured unsalted butter, cubed; 1 large sweet onion (vidalia or walla walla), peeled & thinly sliced lengthwise; 1 28-oz Muir Glen Organic fire roasted diced tomatoes with juice; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; parsley, finely chopped; Parmesan cheese, finely grated

5 Minutes Prep

35 Minutes Total

This pasta sauce recipe is deceptively easy. The key is to use great butter, which lends a nutty sweetness to this dish, and fire roasted tomatoes.

Ingredient List

8 tbs European-style cultured unsalted butter, cubed
1 large sweet onion (vidalia or walla walla), peeled & thinly sliced lengthwise
1 28-oz Muir Glen Organic fire roasted diced tomatoes with juice
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
parsley, finely chopped
Parmesan cheese, finely grated

Preparation

Melt butter in a sauce pan. Add onions and sauté until softened but not brown. Add fire roasted diced tomatoes and juice to the pan. Simmer for 30 minutes, then season with salt and pepper. Serve with a sprinkle of parsley and Parmesan, to taste. Serve over wide noodles or spaghetti.

Tips

This recipe is deceptively easy. The key is to use great butter, which lends a nutty sweetness to this dish.
Leftover sauce is divine with a few eggs baked into it, or used as a rich pizza sauce.