With the holidays quickly coming, I’m always looking for foods I can make up for the guests. I want them to be tasty but also make a lot because you never how many people will be showing up at your house. One of my favorites is pasta with various types of sauces. It is affordable, easy and pasta is easy to make some more if extra people show up.
Pouring some sauce from a jar is easy, but it really isn’t much harder to make it from scratch (and it tastes a lot better). If you’re scared to try it, put your fears aside. It’s simple to make from roasting the tomatoes to serving it over pasta. Yes, I did say roasting the tomatoes yourself. Put down the can and go get some fresh produce, you’ll thank me later.
Roasting tomatoes is really no more than placing them on a sheet under the broiler until they begin to burn black. It’s so simple and you’ll kick yourself for not doing it yourself sooner. Roast those tomatoes, mix in your favorite seasonings and some Italian sausage and you’ve got an amazing sauce that is good on any type of pasta. This recipe has a lot of flavor, especially if you add hot Italian sausage, so make it your own if you think it’s too spicy. You can cut back on things or add extra to make it the right for your family and their likes.
Fire Roasted Tomato and Meat Sauce
Ingredients
- ~10 Roma Tomatoes
- 1 cup Water
- 1 lbs Ground Italian Sausage (mild or hot, depending on preference)
- 2 Tbs Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbs Olive Oil
- 1 White Onion, Diced
- 1 tsp Basil
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Thyme
Directions
Place tomatoes on a baking sheet and place under broiler. Cook until skin begins to peel and turn black. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Heat Olive Oil in large pan over medium heat. When oil is warm, add onion and saute until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute about a minute longer.
Brown Italian Sausage in a separate skillet, breaking apart as it cooks. When fully browned and no more pink remove from heat and drain.
Meanwhile, Puree roasted tomatoes and add to onion mixture along with water and seasonings. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Stir in cooked sausage.
Serve over your favorite pasta.
Many thanks to Amber from Thrifty Ninja for sharing this great recipe with us!
Fire Roasted Tomato and Meat Sauce
Ingredients
- ~10 Roma Tomatoes
- 1 cup Water
- 1 lbs Ground Italian Sausage (mild or hot, depending on preference)
- 2 Tbs Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbs Olive Oil
- 1 White Onion, Diced
- 1 tsp Basil
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Thyme
Instructions
Place tomatoes on a baking sheet and place under broiler. Cook until skin begins to peel and turn black. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Heat Olive Oil in large pan over medium heat. When oil is warm, add onion and saute until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute about a minute longer.
Brown Italian Sausage in a separate skillet, breaking apart as it cooks. When fully browned and no more pink remove from heat and drain.
Meanwhile, Puree roasted tomatoes and add to onion mixture along with water and seasonings. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Stir in cooked sausage.
Serve over your favorite pasta.
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Robin Gagnon says
October 27, 2013 at 5:54 PMThis seems like a great weeknight meal for the family.
Barbara Montag says
October 27, 2013 at 6:11 PMSounds so good – I have to make this!
Thanks for posting.
Beeb says
October 27, 2013 at 8:27 PMYUM! I’m with you, pasta is perfect for a crowd.
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
October 27, 2013 at 8:33 PMLooks delish. I love anything with meat sauce.
courtney says
October 27, 2013 at 9:20 PMLove meat sauce – so yummy!
Kait says
October 27, 2013 at 9:37 PMOoo sounds yummy!! I wonder if I could get my son to eat it..
Stefanie says
October 27, 2013 at 10:13 PMI ALWAYS make my sauce from scratch.
Kathleen says
October 27, 2013 at 10:16 PMYum! I love a good hearty meat sauce.
Jenn says
October 27, 2013 at 10:19 PMThat looks so good and so easy to make too!
debra p says
October 27, 2013 at 10:25 PMRoasting the tomatoes adds so much to the flavor. This looks so delicious!
Rebecca Parsons says
October 27, 2013 at 10:39 PMThis looks way better than anything you can get from a jar. This may just be a new staple tomato and meat sauce for me.
Toni says
October 27, 2013 at 10:49 PMLooks great. I love all the colors and the different flavors! I can’t wait to try it.
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
October 27, 2013 at 11:11 PMThis looks so hearty and perfect for the cooler temps!
HilLesha says
October 27, 2013 at 11:23 PMThat looks and sounds really good!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
October 28, 2013 at 2:00 AMMmm, this looks so simple and delicious!
Tricia @ Night owl mama says
October 28, 2013 at 2:10 AMalways look for foods that can warm from the inside looks tasty
Shell Feis says
October 28, 2013 at 2:26 AMI don’t do sausage, but the rest of this recipe sounds like perfection! Definitely trying this out, I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy my pasta.
Leilani says
October 28, 2013 at 3:13 AMYum! I just had something similar to this for dinner!
Lolo says
October 28, 2013 at 3:42 AMThat meat sauce looks really yummy and filling.
Janet W. says
October 28, 2013 at 8:55 AMThe flavors sound delicious in this sauce! I’ll have to try and make it, too, instead of buying jarred sauce!
Dianna @ Oy Vey a Day says
October 28, 2013 at 10:30 AMThis looks delicious. I always think that I should make my own sauce – as you said, it really isn’t that difficult.
I am going to pin your recipe and give it a try the next time we need pasta sauce!
Sheri says
October 28, 2013 at 4:24 PMI love pasta. I could have this tonight.
Kelsey Apley says
October 28, 2013 at 4:50 PMThis sounds really good and all the ingredients I love! Thanks for the dinner idea!!
Mer says
October 29, 2013 at 11:22 AMYum! This does look delicious, and easy to scale to whatever size crowd you’ve got. I always struggle with what to feed extended family outside of the big holiday meals, so ideas like this are really great.
Tammy says
October 29, 2013 at 2:29 PMI am going to put this on my menu plan for next week and am totally going to make it!
Toni says
November 3, 2013 at 8:23 AMYou know, I’ve never roasted tomatoes…I should try it sometime because that sauce looks amazing!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
November 6, 2013 at 3:35 PMCan you believe I’ve never roasted tomatoes…i know, shame on me.
molly c says
November 8, 2013 at 12:45 AMmy boyfriend would love this. ill have to make it sometime, thanks for the recipe! 🙂