Easy Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Easy Roasted Tomatoes Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12-18 small tomatoes (I used campari); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4-6 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon celtic sea salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan; 4-6 sprigs fresh basil (minced)

Easy Roasted Tomatoes Recipe – delicious, soft roasted tomatoes bursting with parmesan, basil, and garlic flavor for a simple side dish in under 20 minutes.

tomatoes in a casserole dish with garlic, basil, and parmesan cheese

At Ajpal, I add lots of tips in all of my recipes – because I am a home cook without any formal training, and I find I am more confident making dishes when I understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. My goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

Roasted Tomatoes

These simple, fresh, and gorgeous roasted tomatoes are my favorite new side dish – and they are about to be yours.

We’re roasting tomatoes with just a bit of seasoning and olive oil for under 20 minutes, and topping them with plenty of parmesan and basil to pack a flavorful punch.

This is one side dish that pairs perfectly with pasta, steaks, pork,chicken, fish, vegetarian dinners and so much more – we hope you love it as much as we do!

If you love rich tomato and garlic flavor, this super simple side dish is going to be your favorite.

I like to eat them with big meaty dinners – or over a simple salad, and even veggie noodles for a quick lunch.

The best part of this recipe? The smell from this side dish is amazing – your whole house fills up with garlic, basil and tomato and it is to die for!

Serve with steaks, pork, chicken, vegetarian meals, or Italian food – this dinner is super versatile!
Easy to clean – almost no mess!
Vegetarian and can be made vegan (using vegan parmesan, or skip the cheese).
Tons of flavor – without any grains or gluten, or extra additives!
Even picky eaters love this dish – and tomatoes are good for you, so you can feel good about serving it to your family!

Opt for smaller tomatoes for the best results – but any tomatoes will work for this recipe, though it will impact cook time.

We based our cooking time on small, on the vine hydroponic campari tomatoes.

If you choose a larger beefsteak tomato, plan on 30-40 minutes to get a softer tomato. For cherry tomatoes, plan on 10-15 minutes.

Recipe FAQs

Roasted tomatoes are done when they are soft and fragrant – but it is somewhat up to your taste. I like them with a bit of give, some people like them completely soft.

Roasted tomatoes can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

tomatoes in a casserole dish with garlic, basil, and parmesan cheese one on a wooden spoon

This side dish is great because the simple, clean flavors go with pretty much everything!

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