Homemade frita-style onion tomato sauce
A slow-cooked Spanish tomato sauce: peeled tomatoes and onions, cooked in olive oil over very low heat until the liquid has evaporated.
This tomato and onion frit is a slow-cooked dish where onions and tomatoes are simmered in olive oil. Cooked over very low heat, it thickens and develops a rich, flavorful taste, and can be served with pasta, meat, or eggs.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time35 min
- Total50 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying pan
- Estimated cost$7.25 $1.81 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $6.45
- $0.21
- $0.59
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Blanch the tomatoes for a few minutes, peel them, and chop them. ≈ 8 min
- Peel the onion and finely chop it. ≈ 8 min
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion until it is translucent.
- Add the tomatoes and cook over very low heat until they have lost their liquid, stirring frequently.
- Add salt to taste and mix well. ≈ 4 min
The bill
Homemade frita-style onion tomato sauce
- 500 g of tomatoes$6.45
- 1 medium onion$0.21
- olive oil$0.59
Total$7.25
that's $1.81 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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