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Roasted Tomato Sauce
Tomatoes slow-roasted with garlic and herbs into a deep, sweet sauce — the secret to truly great pasta.
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10 minPrep🔥
50 minCook🍽️
6Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 1.5kg ripe tomatoes, halved
- 8 garlic cloves, whole
- 1 onion, quartered
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt, pepper
- Fresh basil
Instructions
- Spread the tomatoes, garlic and onion on a tray.
- Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with oregano, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Roast at 200C for 45-50 minutes until charred at the edges.
- Squeeze the garlic out of the skins and blend everything (or mash for a chunkier sauce).
- Tear in fresh basil.
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Tara’s tips
- Roasting concentrates the sweetness.
- Char the tomatoes for the deepest flavour.
Serving suggestions
- Toss with pasta or use as a pizza base.
Storage & reheating
Keeps a week; freezes well.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
Out-of-season tomatoes?
Plum tomatoes from a tin work surprisingly well.
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