Grated Tomato Sauce

A fresh and flavorful sauce made with grated ripe tomatoes, garlic, and rosemary, finished with olive oil and butter for richness. Perfect for pasta or as a base for other dishes.

6 servings
30 min

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves
  • 4 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Slice a thin round off the bottom of each tomato. Starting at cut end, grate tomatoes on the largest holes of a grater over a medium bowl until all that's left is the flattened tomato skin and stem; discard. Season grated flesh with several generous pinches of salt.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook garlic, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add rosemary and cook, tossing, just until fragrant and starting to brown around edges, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low, add tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until mixture is slightly thickened, 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat, add butter, and stir until melted. Taste and season with more salt as needed.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Sauce can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.

    5 min