2. Mash it Up
Your sauce deserves the best, and San Marzano tomatoes are the pinnacle of this fruit. Their deep red color and fibrous texture come packed with a smooth and sweet flavor that you don’t get out of any other kind of tomatoes. Add them to your shopping list and pick up a can of these beauties the next time you’re in the grocery store.
When it comes time to make the sauce, you can use the traditional method of breaking them down with a wooden spoon. Unfortunately, this takes a lot of time and effort, and cooking should be fun – not a chore.
Try using a potato masher instead of the spoon for a marvelous hack that takes the grind out of breaking up the tomatoes. Using this strategy ensures that you achieve an even consistency in the sauce with no lumps. After mashing, you have a thick, smooth, and creamy sauce that’s full of flavor.