Roasted Red Salsa

March 28, 2012
Myth: Restaurant-style salsa is hard to make.
Fact: It is easier to make than you think.
Fact: Homemade salsa is tastier and healthier than the store-bought jarred stuff.
Fact: People really like to say sal-saaahhhh!

Spicy things fly out of the fridge and cabinets in split seconds in my house. So when I make salsa, hot sauce, or buffalo wings, I make a lot of it!
It is seriously the easiest thing to pre-make for a party or get together. Here is how I do it:
I roughly chop all the veggies. Put them in a large Pyrex dish. Cover them in beer and seasonings. Roast it in the oven for an hour. Let it cool. Add in the cilantro and crushed tomatoes. Toss it in a blender. Puree until smooth. Ta-da! There is your showstopper salsa.
Trust me, people will be asking “What kind of salsa is this?”
When you say, “I made this myself.” They will be asking for the recipe!
You are welcome in advance.
Ingredients
2 Large Hot House Tomatoes
2 Red Peppers
2 Jalapenos, 1 seeded and 1 with the seeds still in it
½ Red Onion
3 Cloves of Garlic
1 Cup of Light Beer
1 Teaspoon of Salt
½ Teaspoon of Pepper
¼ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
A Handful of Fresh Cilantro Leaves
1 Cup Canned Crushed Tomatoes

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the core/stem and seeds from the red peppers. Roughly chop all the vegetables. Place the veggies along with the garlic cloves in a large Pyrex dish.
Add the beer and season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Roast in the oven for an hour.
Let the salsa completely cool. Add the cilantro and crushed red pepper. Place all the contents of the Pyrex dish into a blender. Puree until completely smooth and liquefied. If the salsa looks a bit too thick, add a little bit of water to thin it out.

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  • Emily @ She Makes and Bakes
    March 29, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    Beer? I’m so intrigued…I definitely have to try this salsa now!

  • Raquel @ Ovenmitts Blog
    March 29, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    Hey! Just found your site, and I think it’s awesome! I congratulate you on being able to be funny through text… that’s hard to do! I can’t wait to try this salsa… I’ve nevcer roasted the peppers before making the salsa, but it sounds like a great addition! And beer?! Genius.

  • Julie @ Table for Two
    March 29, 2012 at 9:44 am

    This looks SO good!! I love everything about this. Bookmarking for sure 🙂 I live on salsa and chips..whenever I go to Mexican restaurants, I’m always like “where’s my chips and dip?!” haha

  • Mary Ellen @ Pâte à Chew
    March 29, 2012 at 6:03 am

    This looks great, I love homemade salsa. The addition of the beer is particularly nice 🙂

  • Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out
    March 29, 2012 at 4:02 am

    Oh man oh man, this sounds good. I might even be able to get a certain someone to get over his aversion to tomatoes with this salsa, since its smooth and not chunky. And if not, more for me.

  • Cookin' Cowgirl
    March 29, 2012 at 2:48 am

    Roasting bakes everything better….this sounds fantastic!! Buzz!

  • Jennie @themessybakerblog
    March 28, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    This looks amazing. I love the addition of the beer. Lovely site you have here.

    • Stefanie
      March 29, 2012 at 12:13 am

      Thanks! The beer thins it out and gives a deep flavor to the salsa.

  • Robin
    March 28, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    This looks so awesome. I pinned it. Love it!