Oven Roasted Tomatoes

Name: Oven Roasted Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 130 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds tomatoes (about 10 roma tomatoes); 1 head garlic (sliced in half); 1/2 cup olive oil; 2-3 sprigs fresh herbs (oregano, thyme or rosemary); salt and pepper

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Oven roasted tomatoes are a slow cooked tomato that intensifies the natural flavors in the tomatoes.

These easy to make tomatoes can be made with any type of tomato you have on hand - roma, cherry, or your favorite tomato and a few simple ingredients.

Oven roasted tomatoes with fresh herbs and garlic on a roasting pan.

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Why make this recipe?

Our garden tomatoes are ripening and they are so delicious. If you've never had a fresh picked, garden fresh tomato, you don't know what you're missing. We only have one small problem with our homegrown tomatoes - they all seem to ripen all at the same time.

We certainly eat as many fresh tomatoes as we can. We make Pesto Grilled Cheese sandwiches with fresh slices of tomatoes, add them to lettuce salads and make tomato salads. We also can tomatoes and tomato sauce to store in our pantry.

In addition to all these ways, I also love to make these oven roasted tomatoes and add them to sauces, pastas and top on grilled bread with goat cheese. These tomatoes are also perfect for making an oven roasted tomato sauce.

I just have to warn you, if you make these oven roasted tomatoes - your house is going to smell unbelievable! I'm not kidding. The roasting tomatoes along with roasting garlic and herbs just makes your whole house smell crazy good!

If you don't have access to homegrown tomatoes, store bought tomatoes work too.

Why oven roasting?

Tomatoes are made up of approximately 95% water! Roasting the tomatoes slowly removes water from the tomatoes. Once a lot of the water is removed, all you have left is pure tomato flavor.

These tomatoes are not fully dried like a sun dried tomato, these are still soft and pliable. You can easily add to any dish or I've even been known to eat them right off the baking sheet.

Slow roasted tomatoes on a baking sheet.

Steps by step directions

Pour olive oil and fresh herbs into a bowl
Slice tomatoes and place into olive oil mixture
Place on a baking sheet along with a head of garlic
Roast in a 325 degree oven for 2 hours

Roma tomatoes sliced in half on a cutting board.

Variations

Use sprigs of fresh thyme, rosemary or oregano
Add a whole shallot or a head of garlic
Drizzle with a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar before roasting
Use roma tomatoes or cherry tomatoes

Tips for roasting tomatoes

Choose tomatoes similar in size so they roast evenly
Line baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy clean up
With cherry tomatoes, you can leave attached to stem for a fun presentation or remove stem before roasting
Rotate pan part way through cooking for even roasting

Oven roasted cherry tomatoes

We often have an abundance of cherry tomatoes in our garden and these work perfectly for oven roasting too. Cherry tomatoes have the same amazing flavor and take less time to cook than the roma tomatoes.

Roasted cherry tomatoes with roasted garlic on a baking sheet.

How to use oven roasted cherry tomatoes

My favorite way to use roasted cherry tomatoes is using on toasted bread with an herb cream cheese or goat cheese.

To make an herb cream cheese, simply take softened cream cheese and add freshly chopped parsley or thyme. For an extra flavor boost, squeeze in a clove or two of the roasted garlic.

Roasted cherry tomatoes on grilled toast with creamy cheese.

Recipe Faqs

How long will roasted tomatoes last?

Oven roasted tomatoes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week and in the freezer for up to one year.
To freeze, store in a single layer in a freezer safe bag and freeze on a flat surface until fully frozen.

Do I need to peel the tomatoes before roasting?

Nope! No need to peel the tomatoes.

More delicious recipes

Grilled Cherry Tomatoes
Grilled Baby Potatoes
Slow Cooked Tomato Soup
Baked Chicken Penne Pasta - this recipe uses oven roasted tomatoes

A baking sheet filled with oven roasted cherry tomatoes and roasted garlic.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

Be certain to check out all my delicious recipes for preserving food!