Roasted Tomato Sauce

Name: Roasted Tomato Sauce
Yield: 3 to 3 1/2 Cups—For 1 Pound of Pasta
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, tomato paste; 2 tablespoons, extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons, minced fresh thyme leaves; 1/8 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; , Salt and ground black pepper; 3 pounds, vine-ripened tomatoes (9 to 12 medium), cored and halved pole to pole; 6 medium cloves, garlic, peeled; 1 , small onion, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds; 1 teaspoon, red wine vinegar; , Granulated sugar to taste (up to 2 teaspoons; see note above); 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh basil

Europe
Italian
Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans
Fruits & Vegetables
Pasta
Vegetables
Sauces

Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2007

Can a blast of heat transform unremarkable, out-of-season tomatoes into a vibrant sauce for pasta?

SERVES 3 to 3 1/2 Cups—For 1 Pound of Pasta

TIME 1½ hours

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