A couple of months ago my oldest sister; bumblingbaker told me that she had made homemade tomato sauce. She described how little ingredients there were & how simple & fragrant it could be. So while flipping through my Weight Watchers Cookbook I discovered this Roasted Red Sauce; & the calories were so low I couldn't resist! The moment I opened my oven just 50 minutes later this intense roasted smell came over my entire kitchen. I did alter the recipe by adding tomato paste the second time I made it to give it a more rich red colour. I have tried a few different variations as well which you can find at the bottom of this page & give a completely different taste - go ahead - find your favourite & let me know if there's any other vinegars you like too!
12 plum tomatoes, cut in fourths lengthwise
1 large vidalia onion, halved lengthwise then sliced crosswise
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 tbsp fresh basil minced
1 tbsp fresh sage minced
1/2 cup tomato paste
1) Preheat oven to 375F
2) Spray 2 large non stick pans with olive oil non stick spray
3) Arrange the tomatoes & onion in single layers on the pans
4) Sprinkle with the vinegar, garlic, salt & pepper
5) Sprinkle basil & sage
6) Lightly spray with olive oil non stick spray
7) Roast in the oven until tomatoes & onion are lightly browned & have an intense, sweet aroma, 50-55 minutes.
8) Transfer the tomatoes & onion to a food processor
9) Add tomato paste & pulse until still a bit chunky
1/2 cup = 39 calories
Other versions:
Try using different vinegars instead of the balsamic like apple cider or red wine vinegar or add come red chili pepper flakes for a kick
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