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Simple Roasted Tomato Sauce
This simple roasted tomato sauce uses medium to small tomatoes roasted at low heat with garlic, fresh basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper. The slow roasting softens the tomatoes, concentrating their natural sweetness and depth. After roasting, the sauce is blended to a preferred chunkiness, making a versatile, fresh tomato sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Servings:
2
to 2 ½ quarts of sauce
Calories:
526 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 5-6 pounds tomato stems removed, medium or small
- 1 garlic peeled (you can chop the garlic if you want but can keep cloves whole if you'd like, medium head
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup basil fresh leaves
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
- Place the tomatoes on large baking sheet with a raised 1-inch lip. Add the garlic cloves and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Use your fingers to mix well to coat. Top with torn basil leaves and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Bake for 4 hours or until tomatoes are soft and bursting.
- Allow to cool then pour into a blender in batches. Pulse 2-3 times then blend for 1 minute or until desired chunkiness. Pour into quart jars or pour into freezer bags to freeze flat.
- Will keep in the refrigerator for 1 week or 4 months in the freezer.
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Notes
- To can the sauce for shelf-stability, add two tablespoons bottled lemon juice and one teaspoon salt per jar.
- Add a teaspoon of sugar to balance acidity if desired when canning.
Nutrition Information
Calories
526kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
58mg
(2%)
Potassium
2705mg
(58%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
9763IU
(195%)
Vitamin C
157mg
(174%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 to 2 ½ quarts of sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 526
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 526kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 2705mg | 58% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 9763IU | 195% |
| Vitamin C | 157mg | 174% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.