Roasted Tomato Pasta Sauce

The sweet taste of roasted plum tomatoes accented with basil and garlic is the perfect sauce for fettucine and easy to prepare in the oven. While the sauce can be made anytime, it is especially good in late summer when tomatoes and basil are at their freshest.

8 medium plum tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves or 2 tbsp dried
1/2 tsp each salt and freshly ground pepper

Remove stem end from each tomato; cut lengthwise into quarters. Place tomatoes in a bowl and toss with olive oil and garlic. Spread tomatoes in a single layer on a large rimmed baking pan.

Roast in 400F oven for 35 minutes or until tomatoes are squishy and the skins are starting to wrinkle and char. (Note: Don't stir or turn them while cooking.)

Stir basil, salt, pepper and roasted tomatoes together in a large bowl. Serve over cooked pasta.