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Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce

This roasted garlic tomato sauce recipe is an easy and delicious sauce full of garlic and fresh basil. Serve it with your favorite pasta!
Course Condiments
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 85.5kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 garlic heads
  • 6 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons diced fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400℉.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut off the top of each head of garlic so the cloves are exposed.
  • Drizzle 2 teaspoons of olive oil over each garlic head, then wrap the garlic in foil.
  • Roast for 35-40 minutes or until the garlic cloves are tender.
  • Remove the roasted garlic from the oven and let cool. When cool, use a spoon to remove the roasted garlic cloves and crush them in a small bowl.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients. Stir well.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often.
  • Adjust salt and black pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 85.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.8g | Protein: 2.6g | Fat: 3.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.2g | Sodium: 735.4mg | Potassium: 514.5mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 9.1g | Vitamin A: 577.2IU | Vitamin C: 14.3mg | Calcium: 45.2mg | Iron: 2mg