Roasted Beefsteak Tomato Sauce (Easy Homemade Recipe)

If you’re wondering whether you can make pasta sauce with beefsteak tomatoes, the answer is yes. You can make a rich, flavorful beefsteak tomato sauce by roasting the tomatoes and combining them with onions, garlic, beef stock, and fresh herbs.

I have been making this roasted beefsteak tomato pasta sauce for years. It is rich, chunky, and one of the best homemade spaghetti sauces I make.

The recipe is bursting with flavor. Roasting beefsteak tomatoes concentrates their natural sweetness and gives the sauce a hearty texture.

I love to make my sauce from scratch by roasting beefsteak tomatoes. You might think that this type of sauce will take all day to prepare, but that’s not actually the case.

Roasting the tomatoes is quick and easy in a hot oven, and preparing the sauce can be done in about 15 minutes while the tomatoes are roasting.

Then the sauce simmers in the stockpot for 2 hours on the stove over low heat while you attend to something else. Make a big batch of this! The beefsteak pasta sauce gets better every time you reheat it!

Can you make pasta sauce with beefsteak tomatoes?

Yes, you can make excellent pasta sauce with beefsteak tomatoes. Roasting concentrates their flavor and reduces excess moisture, making them a great choice for homemade pasta sauce.

• They are large, so you don’t need many of them.
• They have a thick, fleshy texture that gives you a chunky sauce.
• They have a mellow, sweet flavor that is enhanced by roasting.
• Roasting beefsteak tomatoes helps remove excess moisture, resulting in a thicker sauce.

Homegrown tomatoes have wonderful flavor, but grocery-store beefsteak tomatoes work just as well.

You’ll need about 6 large beefsteak tomatoes for a batch of sauce. If you’re using smaller tomatoes, plan on about 24 medium-sized tomatoes to produce a similar amount of sauce.

Ingredient for beefsteak tomato sauce

To make this homemade beefsteak sauce, you will need the following ingredients:

• 6 beefsteak tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• ½ cup of good-quality dry red wine (optional)
• ½ cup of beef stock
• 2 tablespoons of fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon of fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme
• ½ teaspoon of kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon of cracked black pepper
• 6 tablespoons of tomato paste

You’ll also need a large stockpot and a baking sheet.

How to make beefsteak tomato pasta sauce

Roasting the tomatoes and using fresh herbs are the reasons this sauce has so much flavor. Homegrown tomatoes are sweet on their own, but when you roast them, it brings that natural sweetness to an amazing new level.

Preheat the oven

• Start by preheating your oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or grease the baking pan with a small amount of olive oil.

Prepare the beefsteak tomatoes

• Cut the beefsteak tomatoes in half.
• Remove the area where the tomato was attached to the stem.
• Place the tomatoes, cut side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Season the beefsteak tomatoes with salt to reduce their moisture.

Roast the tomatoes

• Roast the tomatoes for 35-45 minutes.
• The tomatoes will be tender with wrinkled skins when they are done.

Prepare the sauce ingredients

• While the tomatoes are roasting, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Cook the onions until they are translucent – about 5 minutes
• Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.

Add the herbs and wine

• Chop the fresh herbs.
• Pour the wine and beef stock into the onion mixture, stir well, and add the spices.

Protip: My recipe also calls for a ½ cup of red wine, but this is optional. The sauce tastes wonderful without using it, too. If you omit the red wine, increase the beef stock to 1 cup.

Add the mixture to a saucepot

• Transfer the wine and onion mixture to a large stockpot.
• Cook the sauce over medium heat until the liquid has reduced to half, about 5 minutes.

Add the beefsteak tomatoes

• When the tomatoes are done roasting, remove the pan from the oven.
• Allow them to cool for 5 minutes.
• Use tongs to peel away the outside skins. (They should come off easily.)
• Crush the tomatoes well. (You can use clean hands or a potato masher.)

Finishing the sauce

• Add the roasted tomatoes to the onion and wine mixture.
• Break any really large chunks of tomato.
• Add the tomato paste and stir well.
• Simmer over a low heat, covered for 1 hour.
• Remove the lid and simmer for 1 more hour.

Serve this beefsteak tomato sauce over pasta, as part of a lasagna recipe, or as a topping for sloppy Joes. The recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and fits into a Paleo and Whole 30 diet plan.

Variations on the beefsteak tomato sauce

Once you have this basic pasta sauce made, it’s easy to change it up for a new flavor profile.

• Meatless Monday: Add it to a vegetarian dish with mushrooms and fresh herbs from your garden.
• More earthy flavor: Add mushrooms to the sauce.
• Make a meaty spaghetti sauce: Add both pork and ground beef for a sauce that is out of this world.
• Go Italian: For a spicy version, incorporate the sauce in this Italian sausage and noodles recipe.
• Go Mexican: Add some corn and chili peppers to really spice things up!

With my basic homemade marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes as a base, your next spaghetti night will be a huge hit. You will never buy store-bought pasta sauce again!

This recipe freezes well, too. Place the beefsteak tomato sauce into wide-mouth mason jars and freeze it for 3-6 months. These jars take the cold of a freezer well, and the sauce is just as good when thawed as when you first make it.

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Admin note: This recipe for roasted beefsteak tomato sauce first appeared on the blog in July of 2013. I have updated the post to add all new photos and a video for you to enjoy.

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