This easy sauce is made with fresh garden tomatoes, garlic, and herbs roasted in the oven for an extra layer of flavor.
Ingredients for Roasted Tomato Sauce
Roasting tomatoes for sauce brings out their sweet flavor. This is a basic recipe that can be used with any kind of pasta.
Tomatoes: The best tomato sauce starts with fresh ripe tomatoes. If the tomatoes aren’t ripe, the flavor of the sauce won’t be as vibrant and fresh and it may be a bit tart. You can use any variety of tomatoes including grape or cherry tomatoes. Sweetness: If your tomatoes are quite tart, add ½ of a small red bell pepper to the pan for a little bit of sweetness and some extra flavor. Another option would be to add sugar, ¼ teaspoon at a time while simmering. Spices & Herbs: This roasted tomato sauce starts with oil, garlic, and dried herbs. If adding fresh herbs, they should be stirred in just before serving.
How to Make Roasted Tomato Sauce
Tomato Sauce Tips
Extra tomatoes and/or veggies can be added and roasted with the tomatoes (onions and sweet bell peppers are great choices). Thicken homemade tomato sauce by simmering it longer. The sauce can be left chunky or blended with a hand blender until smooth. Do not rinse or oil the pasta, the starches on the pasta help the sauce stick to it. If the tomatoes are acidic, a pinch of sugar or some finely shredded carrot can be added for sweetness.
Storing Tomato Sauce
Keep tomato sauce in a jar with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Or, freeze in freezer bags for up to 6 months. I like to lay the bags flat until they’re frozen then store them upright to save freezer space. Did you make this Roasted Tomato Sauce? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below! © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
