Recipe

Redefine Pasta With This Homemade Roasted Tomato Sauce

By Jake Popescu at American University

When I think of summer vegetables, tomatoes are the first to come to mind. It’s time to try and make your own tomato sauce.

Roasting tomatoes is my favorite way to make a homemade sauce. Roasting them with garlic also adds a lot more flavor. I love fresh herbs and I always have them on hand during the summer time. In my tomato sauce I like to add tons of fresh basil and fresh oregano. Fresh herbs are the key to brightening up any dish.

Roasted Tomato Sauce

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 3 lbs tomatoes
  • 1 garlic
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 1 handful fresh oregano
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 lb pasta

Step 1

Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. Place tomatoes and garlic in a large pan and drizzle with olive oil. Add salt and pepper. Roast for two hours.

Photo by Jake Popescu

Step 2

 

Cook pasta. Add tomatoes and garlic to a blender. Add fresh herbs. Blend until completely smooth.

 

Photo by Jake Popescu

Step 3

Coat the pasta with sauce or store in the refrigerator or freezer for later use.

Photo by Jake Popescu

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