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Roasted Tomato and Garlic Pasta Sauce

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time36 minutes
1 hour
Course: Main Course
Keyword: mains, pasta, pasta sauce, roasted garlic, roasted tomato, roasted tomato and garlic pasta sauce, tomato and garlic
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Ashlen Leonard

Ingredients

  • 5 cups tomatoes I used 3 roma tomatoes and 4 large tomatoes
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
  • 1 head garlic prepared for roasting*
  • 3 tbsp goat cheese
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with tin foil.
  • Cut tomatoes in half and place on the baking sheet. Drizzle with 2-3 tbsp of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Peel and discard the papery outer layers of the head of garlic. Cut 1/4-1/2 inch off the top of the garlic head to expose the garlic cloves. Keep the stem so the cloves stay together. Drizzle 1-2 tsp of oil over the tops of the exposed garlic cloves. Wrap the garlic head in tin foil and place next to the tomatoes on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake the tomatoes and garlic for 40 minutes or until the tomatoes are well cooked and the garlic is soft. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Once cool enough to touch, squeeze the cooked garlic out from the cloves. Add the roasted tomatoes and garlic to a blender. Add in the basil, oregano and goat cheese. Blend on high until smooth. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to desired taste.
  • If the sauce is too thick, you can thin it out with vegetable broth or water, adding 1-2 tbsp at a time and blending in between until you reach the desired consistency.
  • Spoon this sauce over your cooked pasta and serve with your choice of toppings. Enjoy!

Notes

*How to prepare the roasted garlic:
  1. Peel and discard the papery outer layers of the head of garlic.
  2. Cut 1/4-1/2 inch off the top of the garlic head to expose the garlic cloves. Keep the stem so the cloves stay together.
  3. Drizzle 1-2 tsp of oil over the tops of the exposed garlic cloves.
  4. Wrap the garlic head in tin foil and place next to the tomatoes on the prepared baking sheet.