This simple roasted tomato sauce made with fire-roasted tomatoes is excellent for dipping (or topping) ravioli or any pasta dish. You can also use it with tortilla chips for a different twist on traditional salsa.
If you grow your own tomatoes you know how they can all ripen at about the same time. This sauce is the perfect way to use up a lot of tomatoes in no time. Just make a few big batches of this sauce. It freezes well for use all year long. You don’t have to rush to eat it!
A Great All-Around Sauce
If you’re bored with your usual pizza sauce, give this roasted tomato sauce a try instead. The fire-kissed tomatoes take on a different, richer flavor. They add a lot to this otherwise simple sauce. For even more of that roasted goodness, roast the garlic too!
If you love my tasty roasted tomato sauce also try my delicious slow cooker tomato sauce.
Roasted Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 large tomatoes cored
- 2-4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start up your grill. You can also make these in the oven under the broiler, but keep an eye on them to make sure you don’t burn them.
- Brush 1 tablespoon of the oil onto the tomatoes and add them to the grill over direct heat. Grill, turning occasionally, until lightly charred on all sides and the tomatoes are soft. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Place tomatoes into a food processor along with the garlic and basil.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil and blend until smooth. Add more oil if the mixture is too thick,
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
