How to Make Roasted Tomato Sauce

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READY IN 1¾ hrs

Ditalini with Roasted Tomato Sauce and Goat Cheese

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"Make this because it tastes awesome. What the hot oven does to the deep red San Marzano tomatoes is a wonder to behold, and produces a pasta sauce with some serious depth of flavor. The always entertaining ditalini are a perfect medium for the rich sauce, smoky oregano, and creamy goat cheese." — Chef John

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Drizzle olive oil over the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Pour tomatoes and their juices into the dish; cut each tomato into 3 pieces. Sprinkle in onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and 2 teaspoons oregano; stir to combine.
Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove dish from oven, stir briefly, return to oven and roast for an additional 15 minutes.
Transfer roasted tomato mixture to a saucepan; pour in water. Process mixture with an immersion blender or potato masher until desired sauce consistency is reached. Stir in 1 teaspoon oregano. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Set aside.
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the ditalini and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and return to pot.
Pour tomato sauce over ditalini; stir to combine. Stir in goat cheese.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 1 hr 30 mins
READY IN 1 hr 45 mins

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Sep 03, 2012

Love, Love, Love, Love this sauce. So easy to make I don't think I'll ever use jarred sauce again! I didn't make the Ditalini, but used this sauce in roasted veggie lasagna, and what else can I say. . . YUM!!!

—mommasangelbaby

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Feb 18, 2013

Too much oregano for my taste, and no Basil??

—Phoghat

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14 Ratings

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Jul 30, 2012

Made this tonight with fresh tomatoes, just added some extra garlic, and fresh basil and oregano. Great! We'll be making this again

—Caroline

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May 21, 2013

Simple but very good. What more can I say? Delicious.

—Baking Nana

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May 15, 2013

Oh. My. Goodness! Really, really, really great sauce. Did I mention this sauce was really great? You must buy the San Marzano tomatoes. I didn't think they would make a difference, but then I thought, why would Chef John lie? He wouldn't!! I quadrupled the recipe for a large office lunch, with a few cups left over to stash in the freezer. I paired this with the World's Fastest Meatballs (also by Chef John), to make meatball subs. I also used this sauce with stuffed mushrooms and it was heaven. I could drink this sauce!

—TIAAKE

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Mar 06, 2013

I LOVED this recipe! The sauce is absolutely delicious, however I would recommend doubling the serving size- when I made this for some friends the sauce was literally gone before half of the pasta was even touched. Needless to say everyone loved it

—orlie

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Aug 17, 2012

Our home grown San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, herbs and onions made this sauce into absolute perfection. I wish there was some way to preserve the aroma of the roasting vegetables, it is pure heaven. Aside from using fresh tomatoes, we followed the recipe to the letter and will continue to do just that since there is no way to improve on this wonderful sauce.

—epogomom

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Jun 14, 2012

This tomatoes sauce was delish! Thank you for sharing the recipe:)

—cookies&cakes

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Nutrition

Calories
400 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
64 g
21%

Cholesterol
2 mg
< 1%

Fat
11.1 g
17%

Fiber
4.1 g
16%

Protein
11.7 g
23%

Sodium
272 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ditalini with Roasted Tomato Sauce and Goat Cheese

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 400
Calories from Fat: 100

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.1g 17 %
** Saturated Fat 2g 10 %
** Cholesterol 2mg < 1 %
Sodium 272mg 11 %
Potassium 462mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 64g 21 %
** Dietary Fiber 4.1g 16 %
Protein 11.7g 23 %
** Sugars 6g
Vitamin A 5 %
Vitamin C 25 %
Calcium 10 %
** Iron 39 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 69 %
** Vitamin B6 20 %
Magnesium 21 %
** Folate 106 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.