Shelly's Recipe

Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce

Category: Sauces - Miscellaneous

Yield 3 Cups
18 ripe Roma (Paste) tomatoes (halved and cored)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 small onion, diced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper (fresh cracked - medium grind)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped

Preheat oven to 300. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat mat.

In a microwave safe bowl combine onion, garlic and olive oil. Microwave for 30 seconds to infuse the garlic and onion into the oil. When you remove bowl from the oven you will smell the heavenly aroma of garlic and onion. Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and sugar to bowl and stir to combine.

Place cut tomatoes in a large mixing bowl, pour in the olive oil mixture over top and toss with your hands or a spoon. Make sure all tomatoes are well coated. Place tomatoes cut side up on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with fresh basil, rosemary and any remaining olive oil mixture from the prep bowl.