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Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce That Transforms Your Meals

This Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce offers a sweet, tangy explosion of flavor, perfect for enhancing any dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes Fresh and ripe
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar To balance acidity
  • 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar Or similar vinegar
  • 1 medium Onion Roughly chopped
  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper Chopped, may substitute yellow
  • 4-6 cloves Garlic Skins on for roasting
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil For roasting
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper

Equipment

  • Oven
  • blender
  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, sugar, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss until well-coated.
  3. Pour the tomato mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, add onion and bell pepper, and nestle garlic cloves in.
  4. Roast the mixture in the oven for about 45 minutes until blistered and caramelized.
  5. Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Pinch the garlic to release the pulp.
  6. Blend all roasted ingredients until smooth, adjusting thickness if needed.
  7. Store the sauce in clean jars, allow to cool completely before sealing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 240mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for best flavor. Sauce can be stored in the fridge for 5 days or frozen for 3 months.

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