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Home » Recipe » Carbohydrates » Pasta » Quick & Easy Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

Quick & Easy Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

Published on January 15, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia 61 Comments
Last Updated on January 28, 2019

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Quick & Easy Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

I’m always looking for speedy supper ideas. As much as I love spending time over the cooker, some nights I really can not be bothered. Those nights tend to be the three nights in the week I’m working in our village co-operative – my ‘getting out of the house’ job where I work a few hours in the afternoon and close up the shop in the evening.

The UK laws on selling foodstuffs are a bit funny. It’s illegal (as far as I am aware) to sell anything past its ‘use by’ date, so I tend to reduce things right down in the hopes someone will buy it before I have to throw it in the bin. Then there’s the ‘best before’ date where food is still ok, for awhile yet at least, but it’s not at its best. It’s still edible.

Like these piccolo cherry tomatoes.

Roasted Piccolo Tomatoes

Six packets of these beautiful little ruby red gems were destined for the bin one day when I started my shift. They were just crying out to me to be saved and made into something – salsa, perhaps?

Googling piccolo tomato recipes I found Nigella Lawson’s Moonblush Tomatoes – simply halve the tomatoes, sprinkle with some seasonings, preheat the oven, pop the tomatoes in, switch the oven off and leave it there overnight.

I did just that. My kind of recipe – no work involved!

However, in the morning my tomatoes looked exactly as they did when I put them in the evening before. Clearly Nigella and I have vastly different ovens.

Quick & Easy Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

They needed to be salvaged, again, so I switched the oven on to 220C (I have a fan oven), roasted them for 15 minutes, switched the oven off again to let them cool and then blitzed them in my Froothie Optimum 9400 high speed blender.

Win!

My husband taste tested this quick and easy pasta sauce first for his lunch (see, he’s lucky in that he gets to eat my photographs sometimes!) – he loved it.

The biggest test was the kids. They are the fussiest eaters ever, despite my good intentions.

They loved it! The scoffed every bite of their evening meal without having to be coaxed!

Quick & Easy Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

As luck should have it too there was enough natural light filtering through the light cloud cover that day so I was able to take a few half decent photographs! Regular readers will know how much I struggle taking photos during these dark winter months.

I served this sauce on some spaghetti alla chitarra, a square spaghetti with a special rough texture which holds sauce beautifully (or so it says on the packet). I’d picked this up recently at the suggestion of our six year old who spotted it in the co-op and suggested we try it, as it was a new pasta, and it was buy one get one free (he’s learning well!).

My recipe is slightly adapted from Nigella’s version in that I upped the quantities, I used smoked Maldon sea salt and garlic infused olive oil from Pomora and then whizzed it all together in my high speed blender. If you don’t have a high speed blender you might want to sieve it first to get all the seeds out, if you (or your children) prefer a smoother sauce. Add an extra teaspoonful of sugar if you want a sweeter sauce. I wonder if it would make a good pizza sauce…

Quick & Easy Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

Quick & Easy Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

A quick and simple midweek supper idea - only five ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Author: Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • 900 grams piccolo cherry tomatoes halved
  • 4 tsp smoked sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp caster sugar (or more, to taste)
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 4 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil (I use Pomora, see link in sidebar)

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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 220 C.
  • Halve your cherry tomatoes and arrange them, cut side up, on a baking tray.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining ingredients and roast for 15-20 minutes.
  • Leave to cool slightly and then puree in a high speed blender.
  • Serve over pasta.
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Filed Under: Carbohydrates, Froothie, Pasta, Recipe, Vegetarian, Veggie Tagged With: Froothie Optimum 9400, pasta sauce, piccolo tomato

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Comments

  1. Kirsty Dee says

    July 18, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    what a brilliant idea this is, love it. I’m all about simply recipes ☺

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  2. Hayley Mulgrove says

    March 14, 2016 at 12:40 am

    Wow this just looks amazing mmm could just eat this right now lol

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  3. Leila Benhamida says

    March 8, 2016 at 3:52 pm

    Great recipe. Never tried to make tomato sauce with caster sugar. Interesting flavours.

    Reply
  4. Andrew Petrie says

    February 17, 2016 at 11:27 am

    I’m always looking for dishes like this to help with my ‘squash playing’ diet – and the smoked sea salt is an intriguing idea.

    Reply
  5. Heather Haigh says

    February 9, 2016 at 1:43 am

    A great recipe for when tomatoes or cheap or I’ve grown a glut.

    Reply
  6. Maya Russell says

    February 6, 2016 at 8:54 am

    This looks like a top tomato pasta sauce.

    Reply
  7. Sarah Louise says

    February 3, 2016 at 11:33 pm

    This looks so good! I’ve shared it to my twitter x

    Reply
  8. don erwood says

    February 3, 2016 at 12:04 am

    simple and tasty. goes particularly well with meatballs which are a fave at the moment

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  9. Camilla says

    February 2, 2016 at 5:43 pm

    This fresh tomato sauce looks just incredible Elizabeth. Thanks for linking to my pasta and for entering #CreditCrunchMunch:-)

    Reply
  10. Idaintyit says

    February 2, 2016 at 12:03 am

    Looks tasty, im always on the hunt for a new sauce as i get fed up easily

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  11. Zoe L says

    February 1, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    Oh this looks so tasty, something I think I will definitely need to try

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  12. Charlotte says

    February 1, 2016 at 12:03 pm

    This sounds delicious! I love simple, tasty sauces! x

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  13. Eve Redmond says

    January 31, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    Your recipes are incredible; I am DEFINITELY coming round for tea. Lol

    Reply
  14. Katie says

    January 31, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    Oh wow, I definitely want to try this. It sounds so easy and looks SO gooood. Yum!

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  15. tracey bowden says

    January 31, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    I always end up with tomatoes needing to be eaten and wanting to do something different with them. This sounds perfect and I think even my fussy daughter would love it too.

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  16. tracey bowden says

    January 31, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    I always end up with tomatoes needing to be eaten and wanting to do something different with them. This sounds perfect and I think even my fussy daughter would love it too.

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  17. Angela at Daysinbed says

    January 30, 2016 at 2:59 am

    This looks like a delicious home-made sauce. I’m having a gastric bypass this week and Will be making on my food from scratch from now on. Thanks for a great recipe. Angela at Daysinbed

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  18. Sarah Bailey says

    January 29, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    Oh yum this sounds absolutely delicious – I have to admit I do love a good pasta sauce. x

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  19. Rachel | Beauty and the Bird says

    January 29, 2016 at 10:39 am

    This sounds SO incredibly delicious!! I will definitely be trying this out 🙂

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  20. Rhian Westbury says

    January 29, 2016 at 10:38 am

    Anything which is deemed as a quick and easy recipe like this is my kinda recipe too. Tomato based pasta sauces are definitely my favourites as well x

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  21. WhatLauraLoves says

    January 28, 2016 at 9:30 pm

    I am definitely going to make this for myself. Looks absolutely delicious and so easy to make! xxx

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  22. The Nice Nest says

    January 27, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    That looks like a great weekday meal and we love tomatoes so I am sure it would be a hit.

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  23. leeshastarr says

    January 25, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    Mmmm, this looks so yummy. I really want to start making my own sauces, I just buy them from the store but this looks great.

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  24. Helen at CAsa Costello says

    January 25, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    I don’t care how old those tomatoes are, I’d still demolish them! Pinned for later.

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  25. Divya @ Divya's Culinary Journey says

    January 25, 2016 at 1:32 pm

    This sauce looks so flavorful and is easy to make. I have some cherry tomatoes in the refrigerator and I was looking for some recipes to try with it. I am going to try this soon. Thanks for the recipe.

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  26. Gemma Massey says

    January 25, 2016 at 12:28 am

    Looks super yummy I will have to try 🙂

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  27. Tara says

    January 23, 2016 at 11:48 pm

    Wow, those little tomatoes sure look scrumptious and your sauce is amazing!!

    Reply
  28. Jessica says

    January 23, 2016 at 5:14 pm

    This sauce sounds amazing and definitely healthier than pre-made sauces from the shop.

    Reply
  29. Zoë IKIWN says

    January 21, 2016 at 11:49 pm

    Well doesn’t this just sound gorgeous?! And seems super easy to make too. As ever, I’m loving your photography and am actually feeling a bit hungry now…. 🙂 x

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  30. Jenni - Odd Socks and Lollipops says

    January 21, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    Oh wow!! This looks amazing – and those tomatoes! Perfect food for this time of year. Yum!

    Reply
  31. Lucy Melissa Smith (Hello Beautiful Bear) says

    January 21, 2016 at 10:54 pm

    Wow this is really straightforward. We always buy marked down fruit and veg for the freezer so next time I’ll definitely whip a batch of this up.
    X

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  32. The London Mum says

    January 21, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    Such a good idea. I never would have thought to do this with cherry tomatoes, but how simple and genius! x

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  33. Ickle Pickle says

    January 21, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    This looks so good – I am no good at cooking, but love pasta so even I would happily have a go at this! Thank you! Kaz x

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  34. Catstello says

    January 21, 2016 at 12:59 pm

    Sounds delish! I will deffo be trying to make this at some point

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  35. Renna says

    January 21, 2016 at 12:16 pm

    I do this for the kids, although with less herbs. Looks lush and tastes amazing.

    Reply
  36. Platter Talk says

    January 20, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    I love roasted tomato sauce but have never used cherry tomatoes; I can’t wait to try this one! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  37. StressedMum says

    January 20, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    This sounds lovely, I do love pasta could eat it daily, but my husband isn’t a huge fan so we don’t have it often but he would eat this x

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  38. Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs says

    January 20, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    Fantastic looking recipe! I love cherry tomatoes – I find that they have way more flavour than any of the plum, salad or beef tomatoes we get near us. This is a fantastic way of harnessing all of that flavour! Thanks

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  39. April @ Girl Gone Gourmet says

    January 20, 2016 at 12:41 pm

    I love simple sauces like this – especially when they use up things that would otherwise go to waste. I’ve been making a lot of pesto to use up greens, lately – feels good to put everything to good use!

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  40. Emma says

    January 20, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    My mouth is actually watering just reading this! This is right up my street

    Reply
  41. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    January 20, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    Sometimes the simplist recipes are the best and this proves that. Such a simple pasta sauce, but I bet it is full of flavour!

    Reply
  42. Mark, CompassandFork says

    January 20, 2016 at 11:49 am

    I love how how roasting tomatoes concentrates the flavors. The sauce and your pictures are really good.

    Reply
  43. Kirsten @ Treat Yourself Sweeter says

    January 20, 2016 at 9:34 am

    Oh my gosh… I am sitting here… hungry, can’t be bothered moving… and now… my tummy is growling! This looks so yum!

    Reply
  44. Helen @ Family-Friends-Food.com says

    January 19, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    I love roasting tomatoes – it really brings out the flavour. That spaghetti looks delicious!

    Reply
  45. Katie Bryson says

    January 19, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    A beautifully simple sauce that just lets those cherry tomatoes sing out… I love recipes like this and i’ll be whizzing up a batch of something similar for my boys this week.

    Reply
  46. Charlotte Braithwaite says

    January 19, 2016 at 10:20 am

    Oh my goodness!
    I’m so glad I found your site <3 This recipe looks absolutely amazing!!
    I can't wait to try this for my boys!
    Off to browse more of your site… I think I might be here for a while 🙂
    Charlotte x

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  47. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

    January 18, 2016 at 6:56 pm

    what a beautiful recipe – so simple and easy but very delicious!

    Reply
  48. Life as Mum says

    January 18, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    Oh wow! This is my kind of meal! Looks delicious x

    Reply
  49. Emma White says

    January 18, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    oh my looks amazing and so much more tastier than the shop bought jars I buy

    Reply
  50. Rebecca Smith says

    January 18, 2016 at 11:34 am

    Thanks for sharing this recipe, I can see me making this quite a lot!

    Reply
  51. Stella says

    January 18, 2016 at 11:09 am

    This will taste so well with some rice or pasta. Nice.

    Reply
  52. Kacie says

    January 16, 2016 at 11:55 pm

    This looks so delicious, bet it tastes so much better than anything you could buy in a jar!

    Reply
  53. Laura Hartley says

    January 16, 2016 at 11:33 pm

    I’ve never made my own sauce before but you make it look so easy I think I’m going to have to give it a try!

    Reply
  54. Sam Bresnahan says

    January 16, 2016 at 5:21 pm

    This sauce is amazing, there is so many things you could do with it!
    The ideas are already flowing, using in soups, pasta, as a dip…
    I am making myself some this weekend, wish me luck

    Reply
  55. Rachel says

    January 16, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    Your photographs are just absolutely amazing, stunning in fact and I have never thought to make my own tomato sauce, but now, I just might x

    Reply
  56. Working mum Blog says

    January 16, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    This looks so good! I love easy recipes that I can make ahead and use to prepare fresh dinner when I come back from work. Well done on saving the tomatoes too – hate wastage. I get all my veg for nearly nothing at the end of our local market. Everything gets binned so the prices are really low!

    Reply
  57. Ana De- Jesus says

    January 16, 2016 at 1:56 am

    Now we are speaking the same language. This would be a delicious sauce with spag bol.

    Reply
  58. Rowan says

    January 15, 2016 at 7:55 pm

    The tomatoes look soooo good roasted – almost too good to not gobble up before you make them into a sauce! Thanks for sharing – great recipe

    Reply
  59. Jaklien says

    January 15, 2016 at 7:47 pm

    haha, that bit about leaving them in the oven and nothing happening made me giggle. It turned out okay in the end though. looks very tasty.

    Reply

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