{"id":140,"date":"2013-08-08T07:39:14","date_gmt":"2013-08-08T13:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/therealfoodchronicles.com\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2016-04-23T19:48:51","modified_gmt":"2016-04-24T01:48:51","slug":"roasted-garlic-marinara-sauce-and-5-ways-to-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/roasted-garlic-marinara-sauce-and-5-ways-to-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce and 5 Ways to Use It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1627 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Roasted-Garlic-Marinara-Sauce-Maoomba.jpg\" alt=\"Roasted Garlic Marinara\" width=\"308\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Roasted-Garlic-Marinara-Sauce-Maoomba.jpg 308w, https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Roasted-Garlic-Marinara-Sauce-Maoomba-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/>It started out as soup.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It decided it wanted to be sauce.<\/p>\n<p>Tomatoes are starting to come in in many places and you maybe, just maybe, are about to have more than you can eat. \u00a0If Roma\u2019s happen to be on your list, here is a great way to put them to work that can be used in multiple dishes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1630\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/roasted-tomatoes-2.jpg\" alt=\"roasted tomatoes\" width=\"3888\" height=\"2592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/roasted-tomatoes-2.jpg 3888w, https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/roasted-tomatoes-2-595x397.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/roasted-tomatoes-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/roasted-tomatoes-2-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3888px) 100vw, 3888px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">First, though, let\u2019s talk about garlic.<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Most people use garlic as an herb. \u00a0Some use it as a vegetable, putting it center stage. \u00a0<a title=\"Garlic: strength, health, protection, and flavor\" href=\"\/?p=5220\">I do both<\/a>. \u00a0And it\u2019s easy to do when the garlic is roasted.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1628\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Roasted-Garlic.jpg\" alt=\"Roasted Garlic\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Roasted-Garlic.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Roasted-Garlic-595x396.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Roasted-Garlic-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Roasting garlic mellows its flavor and brings out sweetness that is hard to detect when raw. \u00a0When it\u2019s roasted, it is also buttery soft and can be spread.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Some garlic-roasting tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Roast more than one head. \u00a0You\u2019ll find ways to use it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cut the tops off, making sure that the cloves around the outer edge also have the top removed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Keep the tops \u2013 either peel and use them or throw them into a freezer bag (skin and all) for soup stock.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Once the garlic is roasted, squeeze the bulb from the bottom with your hands to push the cloves out of the skins or use the handle of a spoon to pop them out. \u00a0They should come out very easily.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1629\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Roasted-Garlic2.jpg\" alt=\"squeeze out cloves\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Roasted-Garlic2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Roasted-Garlic2-595x396.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Roasted-Garlic2-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\n<style>\n    #zrdn-recipe-container {background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);}#zrdn-recipe-container {border-color:#000;}#zrdn-recipe-container, #zrdn-recipe-container h2, #zrdn-recipe-container 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zrdn-author\"  ><div class=\"zrdn-avatar\"><span class=\"avatar-container\"><img alt='Stormy' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6578dd7e2782b5d6ede3f810494787588059c511d40928d463092ff3b8456caf?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6578dd7e2782b5d6ede3f810494787588059c511d40928d463092ff3b8456caf?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/span><\/div>    <div class=\"zrdn-date\">August 8, 2013<\/div>\n    <div class=\"zrdn-author-name\"><span class=\"zrdn-author-by\">by&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"zrdn-element_author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/author\/rfct0rm\/\">Stormy<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-category\"  >\t<div class=\"zrdn-cuisine-category-divider\"><\/div>\n    <span class=\"zrdn-recipe-label zrdn-category-label\">Category<\/span>\n    <span class=\"zrdn-element_category\">\n\t        <a class=\"zrdn-category-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/category\/fruits-vegetables\/\">Fruits &amp; Vegetables<\/a>\n                <a class=\"zrdn-category-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/category\/side-dishes\/\">Side Dishes<\/a>\n        <\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-summary\"  >    An aromatic marinara sauce that can be used in a number of ways.<br><\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-details\"  >\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"zrdn-block zrdn-block-100\">\n\t<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-recipe_image\"  >\t        <div class=\"zrdn-recipe-image  zrdn-element_recipe_image\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/roasted-tomatoes-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-zrdn_recipe_image_main size-zrdn_recipe_image_main\" alt=\"roasted tomatoes\" 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chopped\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>2 tsp balsamic vinegar\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>1 cup water\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>1 tsp salt\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>Fresh pepper to taste\r<\/li>\n\n            \n            <li>Pinch of thyme leaves<\/li>\n\n            <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-instructions\"  >    <h3 class=\"zrdn-recipe-label zrdn-instructions-label\">\n        Instructions    <\/h3>\n<ol class=\"zrdn-list zrdn-instructions-list numbers  zrdn-element_instructions\">\n\t\t            <li>Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>Cut the top off the head of garlic. Place the head on a piece of foil, drizzle with a Tablespoon of olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Close foil around the garlic, leaving an opening for the steam to come out. Place in oven. Cook for about 45 minutes.\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>Chop 5 of the 6 tomatoes in half. Deseed by removing the watery seed part of the tomatoes. Place cut-side down on a baking sheet or in a casserole dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Place in oven. Cook for about 30 minutes. (The garlic and tomatoes can be cooked at the same time.)\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>Meanwhile, saut\u00e9 onion in 1 Tbsp of olive oil for 4 minutes. Add a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar and continue cooking for another 2 minutes.\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>When everything is cooked, put onions, roasted tomatoes, and roasted garlic into the blender with 1 cup of water. Puree.\r<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <li>Pour puree into a soup pot. Chop remaining tomato and add it to the sauce. Add in 1 more teaspoon of balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and thyme. Simmer for 30 minutes.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-nutrition_label\"  ><\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-tags\"  >    <h4 class=\"zrdn-tags-label zrdn-recipe-label\">Tags<\/h4>\n\t<div class=\"zrdn-tags-container\">\t\t\t<div class=\"zrdn-tag-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/tag\/paleo\/\">paleo<\/a><\/strong>,\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zrdn-tag-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/tag\/sauce\/\">sauce<\/a><\/strong>,\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zrdn-tag-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/tag\/seasonal\/\">seasonal<\/a><\/strong>,\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zrdn-tag-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/tag\/tomatoes\/\">tomatoes<\/a><\/strong>,\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"zrdn-tag-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/tag\/vegetarian\/\">vegetarian<\/a><\/strong>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-copyright\"  >&copy;&nbsp;2026 \u00a9 Copyright, Stormy Sweitzer: The Real Food Chronicles, a Maoomba Project\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"zrdn-block zrdn-block-0 print\">\n\t<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-permalink\"  >  <a class=\"zrdn-printed-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/roasted-garlic-marinara-sauce-and-5-ways-to-use-it\/\" title=\"Permalink to Recipe\">https:\/\/www.stormysweitzer.com\/recipes\/roasted-garlic-marinara-sauce-and-5-ways-to-use-it\/<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"zrdn-block zrdn-block-0\">\n\t<div class=\"zrdn-block-wrap zrdn-jsonld\"  ><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n    {\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Recipe\",\"description\":\"An aromatic marinara sauce that can be used in a number of ways.\",\"image\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stormysweitzer.com\\\/recipes\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/03\\\/roasted-tomatoes-2.jpg\",\"recipeIngredient\":[\"Olive oil\\r\",\"6 large Roma tomatoes\\r\",\"1 head of garlic\\r\",\"1 medium onion, chopped\\r\",\"2 tsp balsamic vinegar\\r\",\"1 cup water\\r\",\"1 tsp salt\\r\",\"Fresh pepper to taste\\r\",\"Pinch of thyme leaves\"],\"name\":\"Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce\",\"recipeCategory\":\"Fruits &amp; Vegetables\",\"recipeCuisine\":null,\"nutrition\":{\"@type\":\"NutritionInformation\",\"transFatContent\":null,\"cholesterolContent\":null},\"cookTime\":null,\"prepTime\":null,\"recipeInstructions\":[\"Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.\\r\",\"Cut the top off the head of garlic. 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