Elevate your pasta game with this easy Roasted Tomato Sauce Pasta! No joke, this was the best pasta sauce I ever made. Tomatoes, onions, and garlic are oven-roasted and then blended to form a rich and caramelized tomato sauce. Serve with your favorite pasta.
Can't get enough pasta? Try my beef stroganoff next!
About This Recipe
The idea for this recipe actually came from my wife! She had picked her last batch of tomatoes from her garden and they had been ripening on our counter for the last month. We were trying to think of ways to use them, and she suggested a roasted tomato sauce pasta.
This is one of the rare recipes on my blog, which I only tested once. Usually, I go through at least two iterations, but this one was perfect the first time!
The key to this recipe is really to get a good caramelization on the vegetables. A long 45-50 minute roast is best for this. Use the largest baking sheet you can find so that you can spread out the veggies more, giving them space to allow steam to escape. This will help them caramelize faster.
Key Ingredients
Tomatoes: You can use any combination of tomatoes as long as you have 2 pounds. we had over three different varieties from my wifeโs garden, as well as leftover cherry tomatoes (excluded from the above picture, but you will see them in the pictures below). If you have larger tomatoes, I would suggest cutting them in half so they cook faster.
Aromatics: Onions and garlic
Olive oil: I used three tablespoons to coat all the veggies. If you like your tomato sauce very rich, you can add more at the end as well.
Italian seasoning: This is super important for the overall flavor. You could also just use dried oregano if that's all you have.
Chicken stock: For the chicken stock, I used better than bouillon roasted chicken base with water.
Instructions
STEP 1: Toss the tomatoes, garlic, onions, olive oil, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl.
STEP 2: Transfer to a baking sheet and spread the veggies out evenly. I used a nonstick baking sheet, and I found it worked perfectly because it was really easy to remove the veggies afterward.
STEP 3: Roast for 45-50 minutes at 425F. The tomatoes should be very shriveled up, and the tops should be slightly charred. If your veggies are not like, just continue cooking for longer.
STEP 4: Transfer the veggies to a blender with chicken stock and blend until smooth.
STEP 5: Simmer the sauce in a skillet for 10 minutes. Then, it's ready to serve with your favorite pasta! I cooked up some spaghetti for mine, only used about half the sauce for two people, and then stored the leftovers in the fridge for a week.
๐ Recipe
Roasted Tomato Sauce Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 pounds tomatoes
- 1 medium onion (halved and sliced)
- 6 cloves garlic (halved)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 cup chicken broth (I used Better than Bouillon)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ยฝ teaspoon black pepper
- ยฝ teaspoon salt
- ยผ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ยฐF.
- In a large bowl, toss together the tomatoes, onions, garlic, olive oil, and Italian seasoning. Transfer to a baking sheet and roast for 45-50 minutes until the tomatoes are caramelized.
- Transfer the vegetables to a blender or food processor. Add the chicken broth and blend until smooth. Pour the sauce into a large pan and bring it to a gentle simmer. Stir in the sugar, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes. Let this cook gently for 10 minutes.
- The sauce is now ready to use! This recipe makes enough sauce for 4-6 servings of pasta. You can store it in your fridge for one week.
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