Best Zesty Tomato Sauce Recipes

ZESTY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Toss tomatoes, butter, garlic, and thyme together in a bowl; pour onto prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tomatoes are slightly charred and have reduced in size, about 1 hour.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a blender; add black pepper and kosher salt. Blend until smooth.

RICH AND ZESTY RED WINE TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot, sweat the chopped onions and garlic in the olive oil over med-low heat.
• Add the peeled tomatoes, crushing them with your hands one by one into smaller chunks. Be careful- they squirt all over the place! Make sure to pour in all the liquid in the cans as well. Add all ingredients except salt, cheese, and wine.
• Stir all ingredients together. Cover, and increase heat to med-high. Simmer/cook 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally so that the sauce doesn't burn on the bottom.
• Add about 1/3 of the bottle of merlot. Add the cheese. Stir, reduce heat slightly and let that cook uncovered for another 15-20 min, stirring occasionally.
• Taste and determine if you need salt, and add to taste. For salt with a little tang, add some more cheese, if you have it. Let simmer another 15 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally.
• During the last simmering stage, cook your pasta.
• Serve over pasta (1 ladleful is gracious plenty). Extra sauce can frozen for up to a month. To reheat, let simmer on low uncovered, stirring frequently so the sugar in the merlot doesn't burn.
• *Spicy alternative: For a spicier sauce, use shiraz in place of merlot and add 2 tsp of dried red pepper flakes.

PORK ROAST WITH ZESTY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, fat side up. Roast 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in water until smooth. Stir in tomato sauce, vinegar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly., Brush roast with some of the sauce. Roast 15-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°, brushing occasionally with more sauce. Remove roast from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining sauce.

ZESTY TOMATO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small saucepan or skillet over medium. When it shimmers, add garlic and cook until fragrant and just beginning to turn golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce and 2 tablespoons water; simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, and season to taste. Transfer to a bowl and serve warm. This sauce can also be made and refrigerated in an airtight container up to five days ahead. When ready to serve, gently reheat until warm.

ZESTY TOMATO SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Fill Dutch oven with water; bring to boil. Meanwhile, cut small "x" in bottom of each tomato. Carefully add tomatoes to boiling water; cook 20 sec. Drain. Remove and discard peels and seeds from tomatoes. Finely chop tomatoes; set aside.
• Heat dressing in same pan on medium heat. Add onions; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Add tomatoes; cook 20 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently.