Charred Tomato & Mezcal Pasta Sauce
Creamy, smoky and surprisingly bright, this Charred Tomato & Mezcal Pasta Sauce is the stuff of our sauce-filled dreams. Though mezcal is already common in cocktails, it brings a fun new twist to pasta sauces and dinner entrees. The hint of booze and smoky notes are unlike anything we’ve ever tried, all while using common ingredients you already have on hand. Don’t take our word for it, try this sauce tonight for a dinner you won’t soon forget.
Recipe - GOLDEN VALLEY (+Wines & Spirits)
Charred Tomato & Mezcal Pasta Sauce
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time18 Minutes
Ingredients
6 vine-on cocktail tomatoes, halved lengthwise
2 shallots, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons L&B Extra Virgin 100% California Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon chipotle powder
½ teaspoon ground allspice
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
Zest of 2 lemons
1 ½ tablespoons mezcal
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Directions
- Heat a grill pan over high heat. Drizzle the olive oil onto the cut side of the tomatoes and shallot and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the tomatoes and shallots on both sides until charred, about 8 minutes per side.
- Transfer the tomatoes and shallots to a blender. Add the chipotle powder, allspice, garlic, lemon zest, mezcal, and heavy cream. Blend on high until smooth, 2 minutes.
- Cook and toss your favorite pasta in the sauce and serve warm. Leftover sauce will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
15 minutes
Prep Time
18 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
NatureFresh Farms Cheers Vine-On Sweet Cocktail Tomatoes, 16 Ounce
$5.99$0.37/oz
Shallots, 0.13 Pound
$0.78 avg/ea$5.99/lb
L&B Extra Virgin 100% California Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce
Deal
$12.99 was $13.59$0.77/oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
$5.99$2.00/lb
L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce
$8.19$4.10/oz
L&B Ground Chipotle Chile Pepper, 2.3 Ounce
$7.79$3.39/oz
L&B Ground Allspice, 1.9 Ounce
$7.69$4.05/oz
Fresh Garlic Bulb, 0.2 Pound
$1.40 avg/ea$6.99/lb
Fancy Large Lemons, 0.5 Pound
$1.50 avg/ea$2.99/lb
Age restricted item
Monte Alban Mezcal, 750 Millilitre$24.99$0.03/ml
Organic Valley Organic Heavy Whipping Cream, 16 Ounce
$7.19$0.45/oz
Directions
- Heat a grill pan over high heat. Drizzle the olive oil onto the cut side of the tomatoes and shallot and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the tomatoes and shallots on both sides until charred, about 8 minutes per side.
- Transfer the tomatoes and shallots to a blender. Add the chipotle powder, allspice, garlic, lemon zest, mezcal, and heavy cream. Blend on high until smooth, 2 minutes.
- Cook and toss your favorite pasta in the sauce and serve warm. Leftover sauce will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.