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a bowl with pasta tossed with roasted tomato sauce marinara

Roasted Tomato Sauce

Diana Rattray
Roasted tomato sauce is a tasty, versatile marinara sauce made from oven-roasted tomatoes that bring out their natural sweetness and depth of flavor. It's a simple and healthy way to enjoy the taste of summer all year round!
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Servings 6 to 8 servings
Calories 159
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Course Tomato Sauce, Tomatoes
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds tomatoes
  • 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped or thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup shallots, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian herb blend
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, Diamond Crystal
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Dash crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste, optional
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup chopped basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon sugar, optional, or to taste

Instructions

  • Lightly oil a large, rimmed baking sheet and heat the oven to 325 F.
  • Slice or chop the tomatoes into 1-inch to 2-inch pieces. Discard stems and any tough cores.
  • In a large bowl, toss the chopped tomatoes, shallots, and garlic with the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and olive oil.
    Rpasted tomato sauce prep. Tomatoes in a bowl.
  • Spread the tomato mixture out on the baking sheet and roast for 1 hour.
    Tomatoes on a sheet pan.
  • Put the tomatoes and vegetables through a food mill—this will eliminate seeds and peels. Alternatively, put the tomato mixture in a blender and blend until smooth.
    Roasted tomatoes in a food mill.
  • Transfer the tomato mixture to a saucepan and add the tomato paste. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the sauce to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until thickened as desired, about 10 minutes. Add the basil and cook for 4 to 5 minutes more.
  • Refrigerate the sauce and use within 3 to 4 days or freeze it for longer storage.
    A serving of pasta with roasted tomato sauce, topped with parmesan cheese and basil.

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 394mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.5mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce
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