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speedy cherry tomato sauce
servings 6
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 lb cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 0.25 tsp sugar
- 0.25 cup basil leaves
- 1 eggplant
- 8 oz mozzarella
- 2 shallots
- 0.5 lemon
instructions
- Cut up eggplant into small squares and bake at 425 until crispy.
- 1 eggplant
- Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until translucent.
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 2 shallots
- Add garlic and sauté 1 minute or until fragrant but not turning brown.
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- Add tomato paste and let cook for 1-2 min.
- 2 lb cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, and sugar.
- 2 lb cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 0.25 tsp sugar
- As the tomatoes cook and soften, mash them with a fork. Cook 5-6 min.
- 2 lb cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Add eggplant and lemon juice in and combine.
- 1 eggplant
- 0.5 lemon
- Sprinkle with torn basil and mozzarella.
- 0.25 cup basil leaves
- 8 oz mozzarella
- If serving with pasta, transfer the tomato sauce to a bowl with the pasta, and toss to combine.
- 2 lb cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
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