Roasted Tomato & Garlic Marinara
This homemade marinara will elevate any dish that you use it in to a whole new level!
There is just nothing like fresh, homemade marinara! It is packed with flavor and perfect for freezing or canning.
This Roasted Tomato & Garlic Marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes is a simple way to preserve fresh, ripe tomatoes at their peak and bring out their natural flavor. With this easy recipe, you simply roast the tomatoes with just a few basic ingredients to make the most delicious homemade marinara sauce.
Probably the most common use for Roasted Tomato & Garlic Marinara is as spaghetti sauce for pasta. However, there are so many other great uses, such as pizza sauce and an amazing dipping sauce for breadsticks!
About This Recipe
The best time to make this marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes is towards the end of the summer when tomatoes are at their peak. If you have never tried making your own marinara, this easy recipe will have you hooked on just how much better it is than store bought.
Make a big batch and freeze or can it so you will have the freshest marinara right at your hands all year long! Tomato season only comes once a year, so make the most of it!
Let’s Talk About the Ingredients:
Tomatoes - Roma tomatoes are ideal for marinara, as they are a meaty tomato with a flavorful flesh.
Garlic - fresh garlic is a must as it produces an amazing roasted flavor to the marinara
Basil and Oregano - use fresh if possible as they will create a lovely flavor when roasted
Olive Oil - produces a great flavor to the finished sauce.
Balsamic Vinegar - this vinegar rounds out the overall flavor of the sauce with a distinctive bold essence
Salt and Pepper: intensifies the flavors of the marinara
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