Cherry Tomato Sauce
The best homemade cherry tomato sauce has robust flavors of sweet cherry tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, and onions to make the most flavorful sauce. Perfect for pasta dinners or a dipping sauce, you will just love this recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion
- 1/2 tbs Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp salt or more
- 1/2 tsp sugar or more (optional)
Instructions
- Start by washing your cherry tomatoes (if not using frozen) thoroughly under cool running water. Remove the stems and any blemished or unripe tomatoes.
- In a large pot, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add some finely chopped onions, sautéing until they turn translucent.
- Add in garlic and simmer for 30 seconds or so. Garlic burns easy so just be careful.
- Add the cherry tomatoes to the garlic and onions. Stir them gently.
- Sprinkle in some salt, and Italian seasonings.
- Allow the mixture to simmer over low heat for about 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure the sauce doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Using a blender or an immersion blender, process the sauce until the desired consistency is reached. Alternatively, for a rustic texture, simply crush some of the tomatoes with a potato masher or the back of a spoon.
- Simmer until the desired consistency is reached.
- Use as a pasta sauce, dipping sauce, for pizza, or whatever you desire.
Notes
- Look for ripe, vibrant tomatoes that are firm to the touch. The sweetest and most flavorful ones will yield the best results.
- To enhance the taste and aroma of your cherry tomato sauce, don't shy away from experimenting with different herbs and spices. Basil, oregano, thyme, and garlic are classic options that work beautifully, but feel free to get creative and add your personal touch.
- If you do not want any tomato skins in your sauce, consider cooking the tomatoes first and running them through a food mill. I find that the immersion blender or a regular blender blend them up finely enough.