Roasted Tomatoes are anything and everything you want them to be…and you are going to want them a lot. Jammy, sweet, and perfect for sandwiches, salads, and inhaling right off the sheet pan, give this recipe a try when you have tomatoes on hand!
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Why You’ll Love This Oven-Roasted Tomatoes Recipe
The Tastiest of Tomatoes. Roasting tomato slices deeply concentrates their flavor, turning them into intense bites of heaven. Like these Roasted Red Peppers, the flavor of roasted tomatoes is robust and their texture is tender, rich, and a little juicy.
The Best Way to Make Winter Tomatoes Delish. Even sub-par, out-of-season tomatoes taste excellent after baking in the oven. (Another summer veggie you’ll love roasting is Roasted Eggplant.)
Easy to Make. This recipe is entirely hands-free! Olive oil, salt, and pepper are all you really need to make this stellar roasted tomato recipe because the tomato juices cook down and create the bulk of the flavor. Just pop the tomatoes into your oven and the heat does the magic (just like Roasted Onions).
Add Them to EVERYthing. Aside from the obvious—eating them with your fingers as soon as they are cool enough to handle—serving them as a simple side—you can use this roasted tomatoes recipe to level-up everything from sandwiches and pasta to scrambles and bruschetta.
5 Star Review
“These tomatoes are delicious! I’ve made them several times and my husband and children love them.”
— Karen —
How to Make Roasted Tomatoes
The Ingredients
Tomatoes. You can use Roma tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes, plum tomatoes, or Campari tomatoes for this recipe.
Olive Oil. Helps flavor the tomatoes and keeps them from burning.
Balsamic Vinegar. Richly flavored and delightfully sweet, balsamic vinegar makes the tomatoes taste their best.
Honey. Adds sweetness and caramelization.
Garlic. For scrumptious garlicky goodness.
The Directions
Prep. Slice and trim the tomatoes.
Season. Arrange the tomatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Coat with the oil, vinegar, honey, garlic, and spices.
Bake. Roast tomatoes at 450 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes. Finish with fresh basil (or other fresh herbs you prefer, like rosemary) and ENJOY!
What to Do with Roasted Tomatoes
Enhance your Air Fryer Grilled Cheese.
Transform out-of-season tomatoes into something worthy of a BLT.
Elevate your Caprese salad (or Caprese Pasta Salad).
Enjoy a roasted tomatoes breakfast in an Egg White Frittata, on avocado toast, or mixed into a Healthy Breakfast Casserole.
Serve them atop fish, like Grilled Swordfish, Grilled Cod, or Pesto Salmon.
Doctor up simple Grilled Chicken Breast.
Combine roasted tomatoes with basil and Mozzarella on a crostini, or for an Italian quesadilla.
Dice and mix into a green salad, like BLT Chopped Salad.
Combine with grains to make a hearty side dish, like Italian Farro Salad.
Pile them onto pizza like Burrata Pizza, Naan Pizza, and English Muffin Pizza (don’t forget some Roasted Garlic too!).
Instantly take your Instant Pot Spaghetti, Tuscan Chicken Mac and Cheese, or Caprese Chicken Pasta to restaurant quality. (These tomatoes are great for homemade pasta sauces too.)
Top off burgers like this Vegan Burger and Salmon Burger.
Puree to create a slow roasted tomatoes sauce for dunking Mozzarella Sticks, or other tomato sauce ideas.
…and more!
Recipe Tips and Tricks
Don’t Peel Them. Save yourself the work! You do not need to remove the skin before or after roasting your tomatoes. If you prefer your roasted tomatoes without skins, you can peel them after roasting.
Use Fresh Tomatoes. While you could use this recipe to make roasted tomatoes with canned tomatoes, they won’t turn out the same as fresh tomatoes; there’s simply too much liquid.
Leave Small Tomatoes Whole. If you’re short on time and don’t want to slice tomatoes, you could try grape or cherry roasted tomatoes, which can be left whole (you can even try roasted tomatoes on the vine if you prefer). They will likely be done faster than the recipe suggests, so keep a close eye on them.
Don’t Crowd Them. The main reason roasted tomatoes end up soggy is because they are overcrowded on the pan. Make sure to use a baking sheet large enough to accommodate all the tomatoes with a little breathing room. Roasted tomatoes are juicier than other roasted vegetables, so some liquid is OK.
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Roasted Tomatoes
Roasted tomatoes are sweet, vibrant, and perfect for adding to sandwiches, pasta, and more. A delicious way to enjoy tomatoes year-round!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 4(to 6) servings
Calories 117kcal
Author Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Ingredients
2poundstomatoessuch as Roma, beefsteak, plum, or Campari
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
1tablespoonbalsamic vinegar
1 ½teaspoonshoney
2garlic clovesminced (about 2 teaspoons)
¾teaspoonkosher salt
⅛teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
Chopped fresh basilor fresh thyme or oregano, optional for serving
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a double layer of parchment paper.
Prep the tomatoes: if the tomatoes are golf ball-sized or smaller, slice in half crosswise. If larger than a golf ball, cut into quarters. Trim away or scoop away the cores (you can keep some of the seeds and pulp)
Arrange the tomatoes on the prepared baking sheet, cut sides up. Drizzle the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey over the top, then sprinkle with the garlic, salt, and pepper. With your fingers, gently rub the garlic, oil, and seasonings over the tops of the tomatoes to distribute them more evenly.
Roast tomatoes for 30 to 35 minutes, until the tomatoes collapse and begin to darken at the edges and underneath. Sprinkle with fresh basil. Enjoy warm or at room temperature. Serve on everything.
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Notes
TO STORE: Refrigerate tomatoes in an airtight storage container for up to 4 days.
TO REHEAT: Rewarm leftovers on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees F or in the microwave.
TO FREEZE: Place tomatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer the frozen tomatoes to an airtight freezer-safe storage container or ziptop bag for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
