Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce

If you love the smell of roasted garlic, then you should probably turn the burner on right about now. This expertly seasoned sauce works well on top of pasta, as a pizza sauce, or diluted with a little stock to make a rich, garlic-centric tomato soup.

source	Tuttorosso Tomatoes
categories	gravy, italian
yield	Serves 6
prep time	15 mins
total time	1 hour 15 mins

INGREDIENTS

4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 bulbs garlic, ends cut to expose cloves

1 Lrg onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 (6 oz) can Tuttorosso Tomato Paste

Salt and black pepper to taste

½ cup red wine

¼ tsp crushed red pepper

¼ tsp Italian seasoning

1 (28 oz) can Tuttorosso Italian Inspirations Peeled Plum Tomatoes in Puree

1 Tbsp fresh chopped basil

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400o F. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over the garlic bulbs and wrap them tightly in a foil pouch. Bake 30 to 40 minutes until golden and very soft. Remove from oven and set aside to cool

2. In a large saucepan sautee onion in 3 tablespoons oil over medium high heat until soft and lightly golden, 4 to 6 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

3. Add the tomato paste, salt, black pepper, wine, crushed red pepper and Italian seasoning; cook for 1 minute. Add peeled plum tomatoes, crushing with your hands as you place them in the saucepan along with their juice. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Remove garlic cloves from peel and stir into sauce.; Add basil and continue simmering for 30 to 45 minutes or until the flavors have blended.

5. Serving Option: Serve over pasta of your choice.