Roasted Tomato Pizza Sauce

Roasted Tomato Sauce with Eggplant on Overnight Pizza Dough

INGREDIENTS:

AN                Nonstick vegetable oil spray

2 lbs             Plum tomatoes, cored and halved lengthwise

4 tbs             Olive Oil, divided

1/4 tsp          Coarse Kosher Salt

1 tbs             Fresh Oregano Leaves

2                    Garlic Cloves, minced

1/4 cup         Tomato Paste

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat over to 375 degrees F.  Spray rimmed baking sheet with non-stick spray.  Arrange tomatoes, cut side up on sheet.  Toss with 2 tbs of oil.  Turn cut side up again if needed.  Sprinkle with coarse salt, then oregano.  Roast until soft but beginning to brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour.  Cool on sheet.

Puree tomatoes in blender until smooth.  Heat 2 tbs oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add garlic, saute 30 seconds.  Add tomato puree and tomato paste and bring to a boil, whisking to blend.  Boil until sauce is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, stirring often, about 3 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper.  Cool sauce.  Cover and chill up to 3 days.

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