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Roasted Roma Tomato Sauce Recipe

My simple Roasted Roma Tomato Sauce is easy to make and an easy, delicious sauce to top any pasta. Save it so you can make it next time you need an easy red sauce! Perfect for canning too!
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Course: dinner, sauce
Cuisine: American, Italain, Italain American
Keyword: roasted roma tomato sauce, roasted tomato sauce recipe, roma romato sauce recipe, roma tomato sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Servings: 4 people
Author: Rachel

Equipment

  • 1 large Baking sheet
  • Stand blender
  • large pot or Dutch oven
  • Immersion blender
  • Jars for storing if needed

Ingredients

  • 12 Roma Tomatoes, tops removed and sliced in half
  • 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
  • 5 cloves garlic, whole
  • 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. course sea salt, divided
  • 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil
  • 1 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh thyme of topping individual plates
  • Optional: 1/2 cup chicken broth I have used this in the photos you see here.
  • Optional: 1/2 cup of parmesan
  • Optional: 1 cup heavy cream or just 1/2 cup if you add in the parmesan and chicken broth too.
  • Additional salt and pepper to taste and Parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions

  • Add the tomatoes, garlic and onion to a baking sheet and brush both sides with the extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle each side with half of the salt and pepper.
  • Put the baking sheet in the oven on broil for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the skins of the tomatoes if you prefer and put everything from the baking sheet into the blender. Blend on high for 2 minutes.
  • Add everything to a large pot or Dutch oven and then bring to a boil over medium heat. This will take about 5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and blend with the immersion blender. Turn the heat on and simmer for another 15 minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth if desired and turn the heat off to blend again. Even if you don't add the chicken broth, blend again. Then simmer for another 15 minutes.
  • *You can skip this step if not adding parmesan and/or heavy cream Turn the heat off again and add the parmesan and heavy cream now if desired. Stir until most of the parmesan has melted and then blend for a third time.
  • Add in the basil and simmer again for another 10 minutes. Then serve with additional salt and pepper to taste, thyme, parmesan and enjoy!