Spicy Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Pasta Sauce
Roasting tomatoes is an easy way to add a flavorful punch to your pasta sauce! Add in light and creamy ricotta and savory Italian sausage and you have the perfect complement to a hearty pasta like cavatappi or farfalle.
INGRIDIENT
DIRECTION
Step: 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step: 2
Toss tomatoes, 4 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Place tomatoes cut-side up in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Step: 3
Bake in the preheated oven until soft and juicy, about 2 hours. Remove from the oven. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step: 4
Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon salt, sugar, Italian seasoning, rosemary, basil, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes evenly over the tomatoes. Drizzle tops of tomatoes with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Step: 5
Return baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
Step: 6
Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Cook sausage and onion until sausage is no longer pink and onion softens, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step: 7
Transfer roasted tomatoes and any juices to a food processor. Process to desired consistency. Add ricotta and Parmesan cheeses and pulse to combine. Pour tomato sauce into a bowl; mix in sausage-onion mixture.
NUTRITION FACT
Per Serving: 221 calories; protein 10.4g; carbohydrates 9.8g; fat 16g; cholesterol 31.8mg; sodium 590.3mg.
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