Every summer, I try and keep a couple cherry tomatoes plants alive. I use cherry tomatoes more often that not (any color/variety will do). They are a great snack, perfect on salads, and as you can see, wonderful in a sauce. This post is all about a super simple roasted tomato sauce that I use in a myriad of recipes. Best of all- there's very little prep involved. Toss the tomatoes in whole- they roast up great.
The most obvious choice, make the base recipe and toss in your favorite fresh herbs. Use the tomato sauce as a great summer pasta sauce or as a base for grilled pizza. Mix up the herbs for fresh new flavors or add a splash of cream to make a delicious tomato cream sauce.
Try the sauce with:
Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Roasted Tomato Sauce
Einkorn Ricotta Gnocchi with Roasted Tomato Sauce
Olive Pizza with Red Onions
Spice up the sauce with cilantro, chili peppers, and/or chipotle peppers and use it in your favorite enchilada dish. The roasted tomatoes are a nice base to play around with a myriad of flavors. Best of all, you can freeze the tomato sauce or make up the entire batch of enchiladas and freeze those (this is one of my go-to meals to take to new families!)
Try the sauce with:
Breakfast Enchiladas with Avocado Cream Sauce
Spinach Enchiladas with Lentils
Roasted Corn and Ricotta Enchiladas with Chipotle Tomato Sauce
If you start anywhere in the journey of making homemade tomato sauce recipes, this is it. I posted on instagram a breakfast I made after I made this particular sauce up top. I mixed in a splash of heavy cream, cracked in a few eggs, and make the best cooked eggs. There's nothing quite as good as eggs cooked in a roasted tomato sauce.
Try them in:
Curried Eggs with Spinach
White Beans in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup
Basil: Add 1/4 to 1/3 cup of fresh basil leaves for a wonderful pasta sauce.
Herbs: Make an alternative herb sauce and use my favorite combination of tarragon and chives. A bit of fresh thyme is also nice.
Pizza Sauce Add a few leaves of fresh basil, a sprinkle of oregano, and a splash of balsamic vinegar.
Mexican: My favorite combination for enchiladas: roasted jalapeños and blend in cilantro/oregano.
Smoky: Add a chipotle pepper or a sprinkle of smoked paprika to get a nice smoky sauce (also delicious for enchiladas).
wow, great use of cherry tomatoes, love this, thank you!