Name: Spicy Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Roma tomatoes, cored and halved lengthwise - 2 ½ pounds; Olive oil, divided - 5 tablespoons; Minced garlic - 2 tablespoons; Salt, divided - 1 ¼ teaspoons; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; White sugar - 2 tablespoons; Italian seasoning - 2 tablespoons; Dried rosemary - 2 teaspoons; Dried basil - 2 teaspoons; Dried parsley - 2 teaspoons; Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon; Onion Powder - 1 teaspoon; Red pepper flakes (Optional) - ¼ teaspoon; Ground hot Italian sausage - 19 ounces; Sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced - ½; Ricotta cheese - 1 (8 ounce) container; Grated Parmesan cheese - 1 ounce

Ingredients for - Spicy Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Pasta Sauce

1. Roma tomatoes, cored and halved lengthwise 2 ½ pounds

2. Olive oil, divided 5 tablespoons

3. Minced garlic 2 tablespoons

4. Salt, divided 1 ¼ teaspoons

5. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

6. White sugar 2 tablespoons

7. Italian seasoning 2 tablespoons

8. Dried rosemary 2 teaspoons

9. Dried basil 2 teaspoons

10. Dried parsley 2 teaspoons

11. Garlic powder 1 teaspoon

12. Onion Powder 1 teaspoon

13. Red pepper flakes (Optional) ¼ teaspoon

14. Ground hot Italian sausage 19 ounces

15. Sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced ½

16. Ricotta cheese 1 (8 ounce) container

17. Grated Parmesan cheese 1 ounce

How to cook deliciously - Spicy Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Pasta Sauce

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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).

4 . Stage

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.

5 . Stage

Return baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

6 . Stage

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.

7 . Stage

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.