Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce (Easy 5 Minute Prep)
This roasted cherry tomato sauce is an easy, hands-off recipe made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil. With just 5 minutes of prep, it roasts into a rich, flavorful sauce perfect for pasta, dipping, or spreading on flatbread.
Servings 4
Calories 408kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes or any tomatoes cut into 1-2 inch cubes
- 5-6 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- 10 oz pasta optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- Add tomatoes, garlic cloves (remove the papery skin), olive oil, and salt to a 8X8 baking dish. Place in a 450F oven for 30 minutes.3 cups cherry tomatoes, 5-6 cloves garlic, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon sea salt
- While the tomatoes are roasting, cook the pasta according to the instructions on the box. Before draining pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.10 oz pasta
- When the tomatoes and garlic are done roasting, take out of the oven carefully and smash garlic with a fork (you can smash some of the tomatoes as well). Add fresh basil and stir well.3 tablespoons fresh basil
- If making with pasta, add cooked pasta and 1/2 cup pasta water to the baking dish and stir well.
Notes
*Nutrition calculation includes pasta*
Recipe tips
- Use a baking dish, not a sheet pan
Roast the tomatoes and garlic in a ceramic or glass baking dish with high sides to contain the juices and prevent splattering. - Reserve pasta water (for serving with pasta)
Save about ½ cup of pasta water to help the sauce cling to the pasta and create a silky texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g
