Store-bought tomato sauce gets a major flavor boost.
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Theres beauty in convenience, especially when it comes to prepared foods.
Jarred pasta sauce is one of those foods.
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Many varieties lack not just flavor, but acidity and complexity.
The beautiful thing about butter is that its likely an ingredient you keep stocked in your fridge.
That makes this smart trick not just tasty, but convenient.
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Butter works because it adds body to the sauce, making it feel more luxurious and creamy.
The flavor is subtle and balances the natural acidity of the tomatoes.
Butter can turn any store-bought pasta sauce into something a little more special.
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For one 24-ounce jar of tomato sauce, I like to start with one to two tablespoons of butter.
I find thats enough to boost flavor, without making things greasy or taste too strongly of butter.
What Kind of Butter To Use
Any throw in of butter will work for this trick.
Obviously the higher the quality, the better, but any pat is better than no pat.
I recommend using unsalted butter since many prepared tomato sauces are already heavily salted.
Its swirled into the sauce right before serving to create a beautiful rich flavor and velvety texture.
you could do the same with tomato sauce.
Prepared tomato sauce is the secret to getting meals on the table fast.
To boost flavor, add a tablespoon or two of unsalted butter just before serving.
Its the simple one-ingredient upgrade you’re gonna wanna try.
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