Food - Drink
The Simplest Way To Bring Out The Flavor In Jarred Tomato Sauce
By KELLY WELTON
Tomato sauce is simple to make and can be used in a huge variety of dishes from pasta to pizza, and you can use many tweaks to make the sauce your own. If you're pressed for time, these tweaks can still be done with convenient jarred sauce, and some pantry staples will elevate your sauce from mediocre to downright addictive.
According to Insider, sautéed onions and garlic add instant flavor and sweetness to a jar of tomato sauce. You can try simmering the sauce with the alliums and butter for 45 minutes, with the butter adding a hint of creaminess, and a splash of fish sauce or a sprinkle of parmesan cheese can add even more savory depth.
The way you heat up the tomato sauce can also affect how it tastes, and simmering it for at least 15 minutes can concentrate its flavors and meld the ingredients together. You can also add a splash of pasta water to increase the volume of a small amount of sauce, which also makes the sauce smoother via the starch in the pasta water.