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shot of roasted tomato sauce in white bowl with basil sprigs on top

Roasted Tomato Sauce

Beth Lee
Roasted Tomato Sauce is a great way to use sumptuous summer tomatoes from the farmers' market or your own garden's bumper crop. But it's also a great way to make out-of-season tomatoes taste great!
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 293 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 - 4 pounds ripe tomatoes cored
  • ¾ cup shallots roughly chopped (equivalent to about 3 small shallots)
  • 1 ½ cups fresh basil leaves divided, reserve ½ cup
  • ¼ cup fresh oregano leaves or use 2 - 3 teaspoons dried
  • 6 large garlic cloves peeled
  • ¾ cup olive oil extra virgin but no need for your best EVOO
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon Coarsely ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 
  • Core the tomatoes, coarsely chop the shallots, peel the garlic cloves (leave whole), and tear 1 cup of the basil and all the oregano from their stems. 
  • Combine all ingredients in a roasting pan and saturate with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, top with salt and pepper, optional red pepper flakes, and mix well.
  • Roast the tomatoes and herbs for 35 - 45 minutes, or until the tomatoes begin to singe. Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Once cool, pour the contents of the roasting pan and the remaining ½ cup basil into a blender and blend on high for about a minute or until smooth.
  • To serve, pour over pasta or roasted vegetables and enjoy! (or just eat it by the spoonful)

Video

Notes

Notes: No fresh basil or fresh oregano? No problem. Use dried - just remember that dried herbs are more intensely flavored (if they are not old) so use about 2 tablespoons of dried basil and a tablespoon of dried oregano. No shallots? No problem - try some onion - any color will do.

Nutrition

Calories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 401mgPotassium: 514mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1925IUVitamin C: 27.9mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 1.7mg
Keyword roasted tomato sauce
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