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close up of a bowl of pasta topped with roasted cherry tomato sauce, parmesan and a sprig of rosemary, text overlay How to Make Tomato Sauce from Cherry Tomatoes

Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

Learn how to make tomato sauce from cherry tomatoes by simply roasting them with other fresh ingredients!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 3 garlic cloves or 3 tablespoons of minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • ​Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • On your prepared baking sheet lay out the fresh cherry tomatoes, onion, and garlic cloves or minced garlic in a single layer.
  • Drizzle sheet pan with olive oil or avocado oil.
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • Using a spatula or your hands, mix vegetables in order to coat evenly with oil.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes or until cherry tomatoes start to pop open and are a little brown on top.
  • Transfer everything to into a food processor or blender, or place all into a large pot or bowl, and use an immersion blender to blend.
  • Blend for 2-3 minutes until all chunks and tomato skins are well combined and you have a creamy sauce.
  • ​Serve the roasted tomato sauce over your favorite pasta and add optional parmesan cheese on top and serve with crusty bread and salad. Enjoy!
Keyword garden fresh, summer, tomato season
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