Roasted Tomato & Garlic Marinara

This homemade marinara will elevate any dish that you use it in to a whole new level!

There is just nothing like fresh, homemade marinara! It is packed with flavor and perfect for freezing or canning.

This Roasted Tomato & Garlic Marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes is a simple way to preserve fresh, ripe tomatoes at their peak and bring out their natural flavor. With this easy recipe, you simply roast the tomatoes with just a few basic ingredients to make the most delicious homemade marinara sauce.

Probably the most common use for Roasted Tomato & Garlic Marinara is as spaghetti sauce for pasta.  However, there are so many other great uses, such as pizza sauce and an amazing dipping sauce for breadsticks! 

About This Recipe  

The best time to make this marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes is towards the end of the summer when tomatoes are at their peak.  If you have never tried making your own marinara, this easy recipe will have you hooked on just how much better it is than store bought.

Make a big batch and freeze or can it so you will have the freshest marinara right at your hands all year long!  Tomato season only comes once a year, so make the most of it!

Let’s Talk About the Ingredients:

• Tomatoes - Roma tomatoes are ideal for marinara, as they are a meaty tomato with a flavorful flesh.

• Garlic - fresh garlic is a must as it produces an amazing roasted flavor to the marinara

• Basil and Oregano - use fresh if possible as they will create a lovely flavor when roasted

• Olive Oil - produces a great flavor to the finished sauce.

• Balsamic Vinegar - this vinegar rounds out the overall flavor of the sauce with a distinctive bold essence

• Salt and Pepper: intensifies the flavors of the marinara

marinara, marinara sauce, roasted tomatoes, tomato and garlic sauce

sauce

Italian

Yield: 8 cups

Author: Mama P

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ROASTED TOMATO & GARLIC MARINARA

There is just nothing like fresh, homemade marinara! It is packed with flavor and perfect for freezing or canning.This Roasted Tomato & Garlic Marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes is a simple way to preserve fresh, ripe tomatoes at their peak and bring out their natural flavor. With this easy recipe, you simply roast the tomatoes with just a few basic ingredients to make the most delicious homemade marinara sauce.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 50 MinTotal time: 1 H & 5 M

Ingredients

• 5 lbs. tomatoes, preferrably Roma
• 12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 12 fresh basil leaves
• 3 Tbsp. fresh oregano leaves
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425º.
2. Cut all tomatoes into 1/4 slices and put in a large bowl.
3. Cut garlic cloves into thin slices and add to bowl.
4. Add basil and oregano leaves, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar to bowl. Mix well and pour into 9"x13" or larger pan. Add salt and pepper and toss to coat.
5. Place pan in oven and roast mixture for 50 minutes, stirring halfway through baking time.
6. Remove from oven and let cool in pan(s).
7. Transfer tomato mixture to a large metal bowl and blend well with an immersion blender. You can also place in a blender or Vitamix in batches and blend well.
8. Use immediately, or transfer to an airtight container to store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days, put into freezer bags and freeze for up to 5 months, or can them.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

95.7

Fat

4.17 g

Sat. Fat

0.59 g

Carbs

14.21 g

Fiber

4.33 g

Net carbs

9.89 g

Sugar

7.88 g

Protein

3 g

Sodium

306.67 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg

**Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary

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