ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE WITH PESTO

Roasted Tomato Sauce with Pesto image

Number Of Ingredients 7

20 Plum Tomatoes, halved, cored, and seeded (about 2.5 lbs.)
1 Onion (large, chopped)
1 clove Garlic
1 teaspoons Olive Oil
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
1 batch Pesto Sauce

Steps:

Place the tomatoes, cut side down, on a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 2 inch pan. Roast in a 450 degree oven for 20 minutes or until soft. Chop tomatoes, saving juices. Cook onion and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes, juice, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Serve over hot cooked pasat, dollop pesto sauce atop.
For Pesto Sauce: In food processor bowl place 1 1/2 cups basil leaves, 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts, 1 clove garlic, and 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese. Cover; process with several on-off turns until paste forms. With processor running, gradually add 1 tablespoon olive oil and process until smooth.