Healthy Recipes: Roasted Tomato Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

6 each Tomatoes, quartered

½ teaspoon Olive oil

1 Tablespoon Garlic, fresh, minced

½ teaspoon Basil, dry

½ teaspoon Oregano, dry

½ teaspoon Salt

¼ teapoon Pepper

For Sauce:

1 cup Roasted tomatoes

½ cup Chicken stock, low sodium

¼ cup Half and half

¼ teaspoon Salt

Optional Cornstarch slurry 

PREPARATION: 

• Preheat oven to 375°F


• In medium sized, bowl place quartered tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. 


• Mix until tomatoes are evenly coated with seasoning and olive oil.


• Place on a pre-greased sheet tray and roast in oven for about 20 to 25 minutes.

For sauce: Place roasted tomatoes in blender with stock, then place in sauce pan and heat. Once hot, add half and half, salt and thicken with cornstarch slurry for desired thickness. 

Chef’s Note:  If making roasted tomatoe sauce, this sauce pairs well with roasted chicken breast, pasta and even as a soup.

NUTRITION:

Number of servings: 4

Serving Size: ¼ cup

Calories: ~25 for tomatoes, 65 for sauce

Fat: 1 gram, 4 grams for sauce