Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce
Make this roasted tomato basil sauce with cherry tomatoes using fresh ingredients. Use it in pasta, pizza, or any other Italian dish. The sauce's amazing flavors will take you to Italy.
Servings: 4
Calories: 175kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lb cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium onion (peeled and cut into quarters)
- 2-3 garlic cloves whole
- ½ cup basil leaves (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Add cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, and olive oil to a large baking sheet. Mix everything well, then spread the mixture evenly in one layer.
- Bake in the oven for 40-45 min. Then turn on broil mode and broil for 1-2 min to get a caramelized color on the tomatoes and onion.
- Remove all the roasted tomato mixture in a medium saucepan. Blend using an immersion blender to prepare the sauce.
- Add chopped fresh basil and the sauce is ready to serve or use in other dishes.
Notes
- If you do not have cherry tomatoes, use grape or plum tomatoes. To use large tomatoes like Roma, cut them in quarters and follow the steps above.
- There is no need to peel the garlic before roasting. Peel it before blending. It is easier to peel when it is soft after roasting.
- Stovetop Cooking: to make the sauce on the stovetop, follow this recipe for tomato sauce using cherry tomatoes.
- For slight heat, add chili flakes while adding seasonings.
- If you do not have an immersion blender, then use a food processor or blender to prepare the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.4g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 14.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 8.2g | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg