Roasted tomatoes add a flavorful punch to this pasta sauce that also features creamy ricotta cheese and savory Italian sausage.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
2 hr 20 mins
Total Time
2 hr 35 mins
Calories
221 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Toss tomatoes, 4 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Place tomatoes cut-side up in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until soft and juicy, about 2 hours. Remove from the oven. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 4
Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon salt, sugar, Italian seasoning, rosemary, basil, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes evenly over the tomatoes. Drizzle tops of tomatoes with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Step 5
Return baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
Step 6
Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Cook sausage and onion until sausage is no longer pink and onion softens, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 7
Transfer roasted tomatoes and any juices to a food processor. Process to desired consistency. Add ricotta and Parmesan cheeses and pulse to combine. Pour tomato sauce into a bowl; mix in sausage-onion mixture.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 (8 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese
19 ounces ground hot Italian sausage
0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1.25 teaspoons salt, divided
2.5 pounds Roma tomatoes, cored and halved lengthwise
