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Roasted Tomatoes

Rich and flavorful roasted tomatoes with garlic and your favorite fresh or dried herbs.
Roasted tomato halves and herbs with a small amount of liquid in the bottom of the baking dish.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 to 45 minutes
Makes: 2 ½ to 3 cups
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Ingredients

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cloves garlic, whole or chopped (optional)
2 Tablespoons fresh herbs or 2 teaspoons dried herbs (optional)
2 pounds tomatoes, stems removed

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 to 400 degrees F.
  4. Drizzle oil on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle salt and pepper into the dish along with garlic and herbs if desired.
  5. Cut tomatoes in half and put in baking dish with cut side down.
  6. Bake tomatoes until soft and the peels start to brown, about 30 to 45 minutes. Cook longer if you want to remove more liquid.
  7. Add to recipes in place of canned tomatoes, or chop and serve as a chunky sauce or blend to a smooth sauce.
  8. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours or freeze for 8 to 12 months.

Comments

We made LOTS of roasted tomatoes with garden bounty this fall. We blended some with an immersion blender after roasting and put in freezer containers to have ready sauce on hand. We also left some chunky and froze for other uses. It is so nice to enjoy flavorful tomatoes year round.

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