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Easy Roasted Tomato Sauce Recipe No-Peel Oven Sheet Pan Method

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A simple and flavorful roasted tomato sauce made by roasting whole tomatoes with skins on, garlic, and herbs on a sheet pan, then blending to a rustic smoothness without peeling.

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds Roma tomatoes (about 1.36 kg), halved or quartered if large
  • 6 cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Black pepper to taste
  • A handful fresh basil leaves
  • Optional: 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Rinse and pat dry the Roma tomatoes. Trim off the stems, then cut each tomato in half lengthwise. Quarter very large tomatoes.
  3. Place the tomato halves cut side up in a single layer on a parchment-lined or silicone mat-lined rimmed baking sheet. Nestle the unpeeled garlic cloves among the tomatoes.
  4. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil evenly over the tomatoes and garlic. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and black pepper to taste. Toss gently to coat without breaking the tomatoes.
  5. Roast in the oven for 35-40 minutes until tomatoes are softened, skins blistered and curling, and garlic cloves tender.
  6. Cool slightly, then squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins into the sauce.
  7. Transfer tomatoes and garlic to a blender or food processor. Add fresh basil leaves and optional red pepper flakes and vinegar if using. Pulse until desired sauce consistency is reached.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or olive oil as needed. Add a pinch of sugar if sauce tastes too acidic.
  9. Serve immediately warm over pasta, pizza, or as a dipping sauce, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

For thicker sauce, roast tomatoes longer but watch to avoid burning. Pulse blender for chunkier texture or blend longer for smooth sauce. Fresh basil and seasoning added after blending taste brighter. Roasting garlic unpeeled softens it without bitterness. Use ripe but firm tomatoes for best results.

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