Oven-Roasted Tomato Sauce With Salami, Olives, and Pecorino Recipe

Name: Oven-Roasted Tomato Sauce With Salami, Olives, and Pecorino Recipe
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound cherry or grape tomatoes, halved if they’re large; 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/4 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 1 teaspoon maple syrup; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 ounces Genoa salami, diced; 1 medium white onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup); 1 medium clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon); 2 teaspoons capers, drained and chopped; 1/4 cup pitted, sliced kalamata olives; 1 anchovy, mashed into a paste; 2 tablespoons dry white wine; 12 ounces to 1 pound dry spaghetti; 1 teaspoon zest from 1 lemon; 2 tablespoon finely grated Pecorino cheese

This no-fuss, fail-safe oven-roasted tomato sauce is loaded with bold ingredients: salami, sherry vinegar, kalamata olives, capers, and a smashed anchovy, all tied together with olive oil and a touch of white wine. Its secret ingredient? A bit of maple syrup for sweetness. Then, it's tossed with al dente spaghetti noodles and showered with Pecorino and lemon zest.

Why this recipe works:

Maple syrup, while not detectable, sweetens and caramelizes the tomatoes while they roast.

Sherry vinegar, kalamata olives, and capers lend bright acidity to balance out the sweetness of the tomatoes.

The noodles finish cooking in the sauce, so they absorb up the liquid and flavor.

Sunday Supper: Oven-Roasted Tomato Sauce With Salami, Olives, and Pecorino

Active: 15 mins

Total: 90 mins

Serves: 4 servings

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1 pound cherry or grape tomatoes, halved if they’re large
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon maple syrup
2 sprigs fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces Genoa salami, diced
1 medium white onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 medium clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
2 teaspoons capers, drained and chopped
1/4 cup pitted, sliced kalamata olives
1 anchovy, mashed into a paste
2 tablespoons dry white wine
12 ounces to 1 pound dry spaghetti
1 teaspoon zest from 1 lemon
2 tablespoons finely grated Pecorino cheese

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Add tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup and thyme to an 8- by 13-inch glass baking dish. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine, taking care not to over-salt since you’ll be adding briny ingredients next.
Place in oven and roast until tomatoes start to wrinkle, about 30 minutes. Add salami, onion, garlic, capers, olives, anchovy and wine and stir to combine. Return mixture to oven to cook until tomatoes are completely softened and onions are translucent, about 30 minutes. Stir and return to oven until tomatoes are wrinkly and lightly burnished, about 10 minutes longer. Discard thyme sprigs.
When sauce is nearly done cooking, bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cook spaghetti according to the package directions, draining pasta 1 minute before the shortest cooking time listed (typically at about 9 1/2 minutes) and reserving 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water. Return pasta to its original saucepan. Add sauce and a splash of pasta water, stir to combine and finish cooking over high heat until pasta is al dente and sauce has coated the strands, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper as desired. Transfer to a warm serving bowl, top with lemon zest and Pecorino, and serve immediately.

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Sunday Supper: Oven-Roasted Tomato Sauce With Salami, Olives, and Pecorino

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
601	Calories
24g	Fat
75g	Carbs
20g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	601
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g	31%
Saturated Fat 6g	30%
Cholesterol 27mg	9%
Sodium 1157mg	50%
Total Carbohydrate 75g	27%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 20g
Vitamin C 19mg	96%
Calcium 88mg	7%
Iron 4mg	24%
Potassium 654mg	14%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.