Bagnet ross, Piedmontese tomato sauce
Ross sauce, a Piedmontese tomato and chili pepper sauce, is slowly simmered and then strained. It pairs perfectly with boiled meats.
Ross sauce is a Piedmontese tomato-based sauce, spiced with chili peppers, that is typically served with boiled meats. Its slow cooking process gives it a rich and smooth texture.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time2 hr
- Total2 hr 20 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodSlow cooking
- Estimated cost$6.45 $1.08 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $4.51
- $0.39
- $0.41
- $0.18
- $0.04
- $0.88
- $0.00
- $0.04
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Wash the tomatoes by rubbing them with a damp cloth, without using water. ≈ 8 min
- Cut them into large slices and place them in a saucepan (avoid using aluminum), with a drizzle of oil. ≈ 8 min
- Peel the garlic, onion, and carrot, then finely chop them. ≈ 8 min
- Add this ground meat to the saucepan with the tomatoes and cook over low heat.
- Remove the seeds from the hot pepper and finely chop it. ≈ 3 min
- Add 3 tablespoons of oil, sugar or honey, chopped chili pepper, and 2 tablespoons of vinegar to the saucepan. Adjust the salt to taste. ≈ 3 min
- Combine everything and bring to a boil.
- Let it simmer gently for 90 to 120 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Towards the end of cooking, pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to achieve a creamy consistency. ≈ 3 min
- Add a little oil to make it smoother, to your liking. ≈ 4 min
- Serve in an appropriate container. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Bagnet ross, Piedmontese tomato sauce
- 350 g of tomatoes and blackberries$4.51
- 1 carrot$0.39
- 2 medium-sized onions$0.41
- 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
- 2 tablespoons of vinegar$0.04
- Extra virgin olive oil (about 3 tablespoons, plus a little extra to finish)$0.88
- 1 teaspoon of sugar or honey$0.00
- salt$0.04
Total$6.45
that's $1.08 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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