Baked Tomatoes | Sweet and Juicy
Baked tomatoes are a delicious and easy way to enjoy the flavor of oven roasted tomatoes. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make tomatoes that are flavorful and packed with essential nutrients.
Not only is this dish versatile enough to be served as an appetizer, side dish, or main course, but it also makes an excellent addition to salads and sandwiches. Baked tomatoes are a great way to add some extra flavor to your meals, while also getting a boost of vitamins and minerals.
These are beautiful, yummy, delicious, burst in your mouth tomatoes. So, I wanted to make a tried and true recipe I’ve been enjoying for years now.
Mmmmmm. Baking them at a lower temperature for about an hour makes them soooo sweet. Just how I like them: bursting with flavor, warm, and melt-in-your-mouth goodness.
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Helpful tips
- Do not skimp on the olive oil, when you think you’ve added enough, add just a little more.
- Use whatever herbs you like, but they’re delicious with just basil and parsley.
- You can even use fresh herbs like fresh oregano, fresh basil, fresh thyme, and tarragon.
- Don’t forget to salt and pepper the tomatoes as the kosher salt enhances the sweet of the tomatoes.
- Love garlic? Add a few shakes of garlic powder before roasting.
- The longer you bake the tomatoes, the softer they will be.
- Although I use Heirloom tomatoes, you can also use a variety of this fruit and it will work just as well. Here are some varieties I’ve used: roma tomatoes, grape tomatoes, plum tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, hot-house tomatoes, and more.
What are some different ways I can serve these baked tomatoes?
- As a delicious side dish, including with lunch.
- On sandwiches.
- Cut directly on top of pasta.
- With a dollop of tuna or chicken salad on top.
How to make baked tomatoes
Pre-step
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and line jelly roll pan or baking sheet with parchment paper.
Gather the ingredients – tomatoes, olive oil, herbs, salt, and pepper.
Step one
Wash tomatoes. (A)
Step two
Cut them across the equator. (B)
Step three
Lay the slices of tomatoes on the pan. (C)
Step four
Liberally drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with herbs, salt and pepper. (D)
Step five
Place the tomatoes in the oven and bake them for 50 – 55 minutes.
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Could it be any simpler? I hope you enjoy the baked tomatoes recipe as much as I do!
Other recipes that use tomatoes
And as always, may all your dishes be delish!
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Baked Tomatoes
Ingredients
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper
- Place tomatoes on the pan cut side up6 tomatoes
- Sprinkle basil, parsley, salt and pepper on the tomatoes. Also, drizzle olive oil liberally on the tomatoes and bake for 50 – 55 minutes2 teaspoons basil, 2 teaspoons parsley, 1/4 teaspoon Salt, 1/16 teaspoon Pepper, 2 tablespoons olive oil
Equipment
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- Do not skimp on the olive oil, when you think you’ve added enough, add just a little more.
- Use whatever herbs you like, but they’re delicious with just basil and parsley.
- You can even use fresh herbs like fresh oregano, fresh basil, fresh thyme, and tarragon.
- Don’t forget to salt and pepper the tomatoes as the kosher salt enhances the sweet of the tomatoes.
- Love garlic? Add a few shakes of garlic powder before roasting.
- The longer you bake the tomatoes, the softer they will be.
- Although I use Heirloom tomatoes, you can also use a variety of this fruit and it will work just as well. Here are some varieties I’ve used: roma tomatoes, grape tomatoes, plum tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, hot-house tomatoes, and more.
Nutrition
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I happen to think heirloom tomatoes are so pretty. Love the different shapes and colours. They are presentation perfect. This sounds like a great side dish for any protein. These would make a great brunch item.
Thanks so much Gloria! You are right on all counts 😉
I love baked tomatoes and you are right, add more of the olive oil and it make is really good. I also baked mine a bit longer to get that charred edges on the tomatoes…love this recipe.
Thanks so much Shobee! Great idea about the charred edges. Christopher and I love how soft these get but not too soft. I’m trying it your way next.
I love heirloom tomatoes as well and you can’t go wrong with a simple, flavorful recipes like this!
Thanks so much Lisa! I appreciate it.
Delicious and amazing recipe, but I have to tell you that your baking dish caught my eye! It brought back fond memories of my childhood 🙂 LOVE!
Thanks Cindy. I have to admit, I found that dish in a thrift store and had to have it!
I could eat a whole plate of these!! They look amazing!
Thank you Tisha! They come out so sweet and delicious!
I love heirloom tomatoes too! This is such an easy and delicious way to enjoy them!
Thanks Taylor!
I love colors. Some definitely love the colors in this dish. I haven’t seen these pretty heirloom tomatoes around me. I am guessing vine tomatoes will work right. Will be giving this a try soon.
Thank you Chichi! Yes, vine tomatoes work very well!
This looks like such a simple recipe that I’m guessing tastes delicious! That’s my kind of recipe.
Thanks Anne. It really is delicious and easy!
Love the colors here! Gorgeous photos. Simple recipes like these are a keeper!
Thanks so much Jo!
Yummy!
Thank you Leros.
This is my kind of recipe! Healthy, not a lot of ingredients, but a lot of flavor! You can do so much with these baked tomatoes… have them with eggs for breakfast, have them as a side for lunch or dinner. Delish!
Thanks Dominque! Ooo, eggs. Yes, never thought of having them with eggs! Now I have to get more tomatoes!! 🙂
I love heirloom tomatoes! There are a few summertime recipes I look forward to each year when they are in season and now I’ll have to add one more to that list. I love this idea and I cannot wait to try it ^_^
Yay! Thank you Tammy!
Nicoletta and I are huge fans of Heirloomtomatoes and are no stranger to roasting tomatoes. We have not done heirloom but have roasted cherry tomatoes and you are spot on about the sweetness and those caramelizewd bits that come with this method. I totally want to try and roast heirloom, thanks so much for sharing!
Cheers!
loreto
Thanks so much Loreto! I love roasted cherry tomatoes too. So sweet and yummy!
These tomatoes taste so much better than I would expect from simple roasting. And they truly are as versatile as you say. They go great with sandwiches, believe it or not!
I do believe it, Christopher!
Loved this recipe,such simple yet flavorful dish.Would love this for brunch or dinner too.
Thanks Prasanna!
Your tomatoes are so pretty and colorful!! They would look ideal at a bbq or picnic. And I think the reason we start to mourn summer is that the kiddos start school. It’s so early compared to when I was young. We didn’t go to school until after Labor Day and went to school until Memorial Day — even after. One thing though, tomatoes seem to linger on the vine a little bit longer so that we may enjoy them.
Marisa, thank you. You are right on all counts. Thank you so much for your comment!
Heirloom tomatoes are always so pretty and this is a great way to use them!
Thank you Katheryn!
You know… it took me a long, LONG time to get on board with tomatoes. But now I’m looking for new ways to eat them, and this one looks so good!
Thanks, Leslie! I wonder what it was about them you didn’t like. My sister doesn’t either – at least fresh tomatoes and I think it’s the texture for her.
I’m like you and I anxiously await the arrival of heirloom tomatoes. Once they arrive, my family can’t get enough of them and we eat them like candy. I can’t wait to try this recipe. It’s so beautiful, yet simple. Perfect for an heirloom tomato!
Thank you so much Mackenzie!
How perfect! A friend just brought me a bunch of tomatoes from her garden and I was wondering what I should do with them. I’m definitely going to have to give this a try!
Thanks Claire! They are so delicious and easy this way!
Baked tomatoes are one of my favorite dishes! Especially with ripe summer tomatoes – YUM!
I’m with you on that Kristy! Thank you!
So delicious! I love your baked heirloom tomatoes, they’d be a great addition to any protein dish and they’re so easy to make, just some good olive oil and herbs of provence, yum to the max!
Thanks Patty! I appreciate it!