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Oven Roasted Tomatoes

Summer plum tomatoes roasted in the oven with garlic and herbs make an easy and delicious sauce that will fill your kitchen with an intoxicating aroma.
The end of summer means using up my garden vegetables and herbs before the weather changes. It seems I wait all summer long for my tomatoes to ripen, then I wind up with so many tomatoes I don’t know what to do with them!

One of my favorite things to do with tomatoes this time of year is to roast them. The flavors of the tomatoes get concentrated and makes a wonderful sauce for serving over pasta or freezing for the future. If you think four pounds of tomatoes is a lot, you’ll be surprised! Four pounds reduced down to the contents of this jar.

What else do I like to do with my end of summer tomatoes? I have tons of recipes that use fresh tomatoes, but these recipes are a must!

Tomato Bisque^[1] – one of my favorite soups and perfect this time of year
Panzanella Salad^[2] – Using a good crusty bread is a must here!
Easy Garden Tomato Sauce^[3] – Perfect for grape tomatoes
Heirloom Tomato Sandwiches^[4] – So simple and delicious!
Heirloom Tomato Salad^[5] – I can eat this with some crusty bread and call it a meal!
Tomato, Mozzarella and Arugula Tower^[6] – A perfect meatless Monday lunch

Oven Roasted Tomatoes
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 7 • Size: 1/2 cup • Old Points: 1 pts • Points+: 1 pts
Calories: 53 • Fat: 2 g • Protein: 1 g • Carbs: 8.5 g • Fiber: 1.5 g • Sugar: 5.5 g
Sodium: 282 mg (without salt)

Ingredients:

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
8 sprigs of fresh thyme
4 sprigs of fresh rosemary
salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
4 lbs plum tomatoes*

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 450º F.

Divide the olive oil and pour onto the bottom of two large rimmed baking sheets; add the garlic, thyme, rosemary, and salt and pepper.

Cut the tomatoes in half horizontally and remove the stems. Toss the tomatoes with the oil and seasonings, then lay them down cut side down on the dish.

Roast in the oven until the tomatoes wilt and become softened, about 30-35 minutes, the tomatoes will start to wrinkle. Depending on the size of your tomatoes, cooking time will vary so keep an eye on them. When done, remove from oven and let them cool. The skins will come off easily; remove and discard skins and herbs then coarsely chop the tomatoes. Adjust salt as needed and place in a jar or use right away.

The tomatoes will keep for about 3 – 4 days refrigerated, or up to 6 months frozen.

Makes 3 1/2 cups.

*Calculated based on 3 1/2 cups cooked tomatoes which differs slightly from uncooked.

References

^{^} Tomato Bisque (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Panzanella Salad (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Easy Garden Tomato Sauce (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Heirloom Tomato Sandwiches (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Heirloom Tomato Salad (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Tomato, Mozzarella and Arugula Tower (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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Greek Salad Sandwich

If you love a Greek Salad, then you’ll love this sandwich. Crisp Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, feta cheese and red onion on ciabatta bread with a touch of oil and red wine vinegar.

Some of you have been asking me for more sandwich recipes to pack up for work, school or to eat on the road. This is a great sandwich, it’s meatless but has plenty of flavor from the olives and feta. You can even add some sun dried tomatoes.

Other sandwiches I love that don’t require heating up Egg Scallion and Tomato Sandwich^[1], Tomato Roasted Pepper and Mozzarella Sandwich^[2], Prosciutto Arugula and Balsamic Sandwich^[3], Heirloom Tomato Sandwich,^[4] Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Avocado and Tomato^[5], and my favorite… Roast Beef, Arugula and Shaved Parmesan^[6]. More sandwiches are coming soon, what are some of your favorite sandwiches?

Greek Salad Sandwich
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 4 • Size: 1 sandwich • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 8 pts
Calories: 291 • Fat: 8 g • Protein: 8.4 g • Carbs: 46 g • Fiber: 1.5 g • Sugar: 0.5 g
Sodium: 697 mg (without salt)

Ingredients:

2 tbsp red wine vinegar
4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
5 tbsp Kalamata olives, minced
4 thin slices red onion
coarse salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
4 tbsp crumbled feta
12 oz ciabatta bread, cut into 4 pieces
8 Romaine lettuce leaves
1/2 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

Directions:

In a small bowl whisk red wine vinegar, and olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Add chopped olives and red onions set aside. I like to add the onions to the vinegar, this mellows out the sharpness of the onion, but completely optional.

Spread the olive mixture on 4 slices bread. Top with lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion; season with salt and pepper. Top with feta, close and cut sandwich in half.

References

^{^} Egg Scallion and Tomato Sandwich (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Tomato Roasted Pepper and Mozzarella Sandwich (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Prosciutto Arugula and Balsamic Sandwich (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Heirloom Tomato Sandwich, (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Avocado and Tomato (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Roast Beef, Arugula and Shaved Parmesan (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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Italian Chili

by Pam on September 9, 2012

We finally had a cool day today in Portland. It was cloudy, cool, and a much needed break from the heat! I found a recipe at The Slow Roasted Italian^[1] that looked and sounded perfect! It had a wonderful chili flavor with an Italian twist. It smelled amazing while it simmered on the stove all afternoon and tasted even better. My daughter, who does not like chili, actually liked this and nearly ate her whole bowl full. My son loved it and asked for leftovers for his school lunch tomorrow. My husband and I both really liked it too and I look forward to eating the leftovers this week. Thanks for the great recipe Donna.

Side Note: Use a potato masher to break up the ground beef and Italian sausage quickly and easily into crumbles.

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef and the turkey Italian sausage, removed from casings, into the Dutch oven. Use a potato masher to break up the meat into crumbles. Add the chili powder, dried basil, oregano, cumin, crushed red pepper, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; cook stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes. Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the meat crumbles; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili beans with sauce, and drained kidney beans. Cover with a lid then lower the heat to low simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 hours. Taste the chili and re-season if desired.

Ladle into bowls then top with shredded Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Print^[2]

Italian Chili

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 2-3 hours

Ingredients:

1 tsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef (I used 90/10)
1 lb turkey Italian sausage, removed from casings
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried cumin
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
1 sweet yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
5 cloves of garlic, minced
2 15oz cans of diced tomatoes
1 10oz and 1 8oz cans of tomato sauce
2 15oz cans of chili beans with sauce
1 15oz can of kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions:

Side Note: Use a potato masher to break up the ground beef and Italian sausage quickly and easily into crumbles.

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef and the turkey Italian sausage, removed from casings, into the Dutch oven. Use a potato masher to break up the meat into crumbles. Add the chili powder, dried basil, oregano, cumin, crushed red pepper, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; cook stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes. Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the meat crumbles; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili beans with sauce, and drained kidney beans. Cover with a lid then lower the heat to low simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 hours. Taste the chili and re-season if desired.

Ladle into bowls then top with shredded Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by The Slow Roasted Italian

References

^{^} The Slow Roasted Italian (theslowroasteditalian.blogspot.com)
^{^} Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)