Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
119 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce Recipe
Description
This sauce combines whole cherry tomatoes with sliced onion, smashed garlic cloves, fresh thyme sprigs, olive oil, and seasoning. The ingredients are mixed and roasted covered at a high temperature for an hour to soften and tenderize the vegetables, then uncovered for an additional 15 to 30 minutes to deepen the roasted flavor and concentrate the sauce.
The roasting process creates a sauce rich in sweetness and savory notes from caramelized onion and garlic. The fresh thyme adds an herbal aroma that complements the tomato base. It can be served as is, with a rustic texture, or blended smooth (removing thyme stems) for a creamier consistency suitable as a pasta sauce or spread.
This recipe accommodates the use of wrinkly or frozen cherry tomatoes, which may require longer roasting times, increasing the flexibility of the sauce. Optional additions like basil or balsamic glaze can be introduced when serving to enhance the flavor profile further.
Ingredients
- 6 cups cherry tomato see notes
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 4 cloves garlic smashed with the side of your knife
- 6 prigs thyme sub 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
- Place the cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic, thyme, olive oil, salt, and pepper into a large baking dish and mix everything around. Cover the dish with foil and roast in your oven for 1 hour.
- Uncover the baking dish and continue to roast for another 15-30 minutes (see notes.)
- Either serve as is or, for a creamy sauce, blend the sauce (removing the thyme sprigs first) in your blender.
Notes
- Wrinkly or frozen cherry tomatoes can be used; frozen tomatoes require approximately 1 ½ hours of roasting.
- Adding basil or balsamic glaze when serving adds a complementary flavor, especially over pasta.
- Remove thyme sprigs before blending for a smooth sauce texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 119kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 608mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 549mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1165IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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