How to Make Tomato Sauce from Cherry Tomatoes

Cherry Tomatoes are one of my favorite vegetables to grow in the garden. They produce a lot, come in a variety of shapes and colors, and I feel like I need every variety in my garden!

But what is one to do when they are over run with a bumper crop of cherry tomatoes? Of course eating them raw is what I call nature's candy, and I love to snack on them while in the garden or directly from a large bowl of fresh picked cherry tomatoes on the counter!

Two of my favorite ways to use up a lot of cherry tomatoes are to make this delicious cherry tomato sauce after roasting them with garlic and onions, and/or freezing cherry tomatoes whole for use throughout the year!

Roasting the fresh tomatoes allows them to caramelize and creates a rich flavor which make for a more flavorful tomato sauce. Perfect for a quick and healthy weeknight dinner using fresh ingredients n the summer months.

By freezing cherry tomatoes, you can easily pull them out throughout the year for later use to make tomato soup or other homemade sauces, or use them in soups or stews too! It is truly the easiest way to preserve your cherry tomatoes during tomato season!

But lets get on to the real star of the show, this lovely homemade cherry tomato sauce made from roasted tomatoes and other simple ingredients!

 

Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

This easy tomato sauce recipe is simple to make by throwing all the ingredients into the oven for an hour or so, and then blending the roasted cherry tomatoes and other ingredients together. Perfect for serving over your favorite pasta or zucchini noodles!

Or, make up a couple of batches and freeze in freezer bags for use throughout the year! (Canning any tomato product with tomato skins is not recommended).

You could also make this recipe with larger tomatoes, just quarter them and follow the rest of the recipe as is! Feel free to add any fresh herbs such as fresh basil, oregano or Italian seasoning or even red pepper flakes, before blending the sauce after cooking.

Servings: 6

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45-50 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Storage: Store in refrigerator with airtight lid

Equipment Needed:

Baking sheet

Parchment Paper

Food Processor, Blender or Immersion Blender

Ingredients needed for this roasted cherry tomato sauce recipe:

6 cups cherry or grape tomatoes

1 onion, quartered

3 Tablespoons minced garlic or 3-5 garlic cloves

3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil

Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Step 1:

• ​Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2:

• On your prepared baking sheet lay out the fresh cherry tomatoes, onion, and garlic cloves or minced garlic in a single layer.

Step 3:

• Drizzle sheet pan with olive oil or avocado oil.

Step 4:

• Add salt and pepper.

Step 5:

• Using a spatula or your hands, mix vegetables in order to coat evenly with oil.

Step 6:

• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until cherry tomatoes start to pop open and are a little brown on top.

Step 7:

• Transfer everything to into a large pot or bowl, and use an immersion blender, or a food processor or blender to blend.

Step 8:

• Blend for 2-3 minutes until all chunks and tomato skins are well combined and you have a creamy sauce.

Step 9:

• ​Serve the roasted tomato sauce over your favorite pasta and add optional parmesan cheese on top and serve with crusty bread and salad. Enjoy!

 

Whether you have grown your own cherry tomatoes, or if you have picked up a few pints of cherry tomatoes at your local farmers market, be sure to save this recipe for when you have a lot of cherry tomatoes on hand!

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