basic tomato sauce for many uses

This is an easy tomato sauce recipe that can be used for many things and for many tastes

Start by eating your oven at 350 degrees.

on  a cookie sheet place 1-2 pints of cherry or grape tomatoes.  This sauce will freeze well so you can make extra for the future.  cook the tomatoes until they pop, about 10-20 minutes depending on their size.

Now that you have roasted tomatoes you can make them what you want!

puree the roasted tomatoes in a food processor or use a stick blender in a pot to breakdown the tomatoes.  At this point you can add what you want to make it what you like and then simmer for all of the flavors to meld together.  I usually thin it out with some water or tea to get more bang for my buck.

Italian version of the tomato sauce

Suggestions to add to the sauce for Italian flavors:

add chopped garlic
add roasted garlic
add fresh chopped basil or oregeno
add chopped spinach or sauteed onions
add dried herbs or granulated garlic powder

Suggestions to add to the sauce for Mexican flavors:
add chopped raw onoins
add cilantro
add chopped peppers
add dried herbs

Suggestions to add to the sauce for Asian flavors:
add peppers
add garlic
add mint or cilantro

both versions are good as a warm sauce over meat, or even used to simmer with the meat for a great way to infuse flavor and moisture to chicken.  Chilled it is a great sauce for dipping chicken nuggets (see recipe on this blog) or with veggies or your melba toast! If you thin it out a bit more with water or tea, served hot or cold it is a great soup!