Spicy Roasted Tomato Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

This is a traditional Mexican sauce that works great over meats, fish, beans, rice, tacos, and quesadillas. Roasting the ingredients might seem like a bother, but it doesn't take more than 15 minutes and it's worth every single second.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 2 1/2 cups

Spicy Roasted Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

1 clove garlic

peeled

5 serrano peppers

½ onion

cut into 4 wedges

10 roma (plum) tomatoes

sea salt to taste

Mexican White Cheese DipSauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Cover a large griddle or skillet with aluminum foil and heat on the stove over medium-high heat. Roast the garlic serrano peppers onion and tomatoes on the hot griddle turning frequently until lightly blackened but not burned about 5 minutes for the garlic 10 minutes for the peppers and onions and 15 minutes for the tomatoes. Set the vegetables aside to cool.

Step 2

Blend the garlic peppers onion tomatoes and salt in a blender or food processor until smooth. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Roasted Tomato Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 17.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.7g 2%

Carbohydrates: 3.8g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 0.2g

Vitamin A Iu: 545.3IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 10.2mg 17%

Folate: 12.2mcg 3%

Calcium: 9.7mg 1%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 9.2mg 3%

Potassium: 174.3mg 5%

Sodium: 35.9mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 1.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.