Homemade Roasted Tomato Sauce
Total Time
1 hour
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
(75)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4- 6 cloves garlic, rough chopped
- 1 shallot, diced
- 3 lbs ripe (med-large) tomatoes, cored and cut in half ( for small tomatoes, see notes)
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- 1 tablespoons fresh oregano ( or 1 teaspoon dried, or use Italian seasoning)
- 1-2 tablespoon fresh basil, torn or chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt ( or salt to taste)
- pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon sugar ( optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Pre-heat ove to 400 F
Step 2
Drizzle a large, rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic and shallot.
Step 3
Place the sliced tomatoes cut-side down on the sheet pan and roast 30 minutes. Add the oregano and basil and roast 10 more minutes, or until skins have lifted off the tomatoes.
Step 4
Let cool, pull off the skins, then pour all the tomatoes and their roasting juices into a bowl. Mash with a fork or potato masher. Season with salt and pepper. Sometimes, to bring the flavor around I’ll add a little sugar. This depends on your palate and the tomatoes you are using ( some are sweeter than others). Start with ½ a teaspoon. Taste, adjust.
Step 5
To use right away, reheat in a pan or pot. Or refrigerate for up to 5 days, or freeze (see notes).
Step 6
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