Pasta with Roasted Tomato Sauce

By jobustitch

Everyday Foods -- pre-roast roma tomatoes (halved lengthwise) in oven at 350 degrees F (sprinkled with sugar) for about an hour. Let cool and use in this recipe.

Ingredients

• salt and pepper
• 10 roasted tomato halves, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (or 3 Tbsp)
• 3 Tbsp. capers (optional)
• 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 lb of spaghetti (or 3/4 a lb, but why not use the whole box)
• handful of fresh basil leaves
• red pepper flakes

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Set a large pot of salted water to boil. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine tomatoes, oil, capers, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain pasta and return to pot; toss with tomato mixture. Serve pasta topped with basil and sprinkle on red pepper flakes to taste.