I love roasting veggies, they always turn out fabulously! It is amazing how they transform into almost entirely new vegetables when they are roasted. That is why I loved these delicious Roasted Italian Tomatoes.
Not only are they scrumptious hot out of the oven as a side dish, but they can be whirled up to make a magnificent sauce that everyone will adore.
Making them is really simple too – when you are at the farmers market, simply grab some extra Roma tomatoes to create this signature dish and sauce. We love doing Homemade Tomato Juice or Roasted Grape Tomatoes also! Or what about Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Tomatoes, mmmmm!!
You will be in awe of the fantastic flavor and how simple they are to make. Your family will be thanking you for this scrumptious dish!
Tomatoes are full of vitamins and nutrients, so eating more of them is a great way to add more vegetables to your diet.
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Here are the lovely tomatoes before going in to be roasted. I find that simple ingredients such as fresh herbs, onions, olive oil, and seasonings are all you need to bring out the flavor nicely.
I place the tomatoes on the pan, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and Italian seasoning, add in some fresh herbs, and let them roast.
It really is amazing how simple this recipe is and how delicious it turns out.
Summer tomatoes picked at their finest are always something to be enthusiastic about. They are just bursting with flavor just on their own.
When they’re slow-roasted on a baking sheet with spices like Italian seasoning, rosemary, and even simple salt and pepper, they’re sensational.
How Long Does it Take to Roast Tomatoes in the Oven?
Tomatoes are the perfect vegetable to roast low and slow. I like to cook them for about 80 minutes in total – 60 minutes at 300F and then the final 20 minutes at 425F to get that charred look on the outside which also adds to the flavor and sweetness.
Look at how wonderful their transformation is!!! They taste like the best tomato sauce you have ever had even before blending them.
You could sprinkle them with a bit of parmesan if you like, but I like them just like this, hot off the pan! They’re also amazing in salads – if you let them cool off first.
Adding oven roasted in place of regular tomatoes gives an added layer of complexity to homemade tomato soup.
It makes any tomato sauce into a signature item that friends and family alike will remember and ask for (and if they ask, you don’t need to tell them how easy they are to make).
Simple Easy Homemade Canned Tomatoes
Love tomatoes? We sure do and we love canning them also with this Simple Easy Homemade Canned Tomato recipe. Check it out! You will really enjoy having gorgeous tomatoes all year round.
Having homemade tomatoes on hand in the middle of winter when the farmer’s markets are closed for the season and the produce aisle begins to look a little dreary will help it seem like summer (or at least spring) is just around the corner.
Roasted Italian Tomatoes Recipe
Roasted Italian Tomatoes
Simple Roasted Italian Tomatoes are bursting with flavor and can easily be blended into an amazing sauce.
Ingredients
- 20 large roma tomatoes
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 6 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 white sweet large onion, diced
- 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- Fresh sprigs of rosemary, thyme and oregano
- Kosher salt and pepper
- Parchment paper
Instructions
Line a large rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Preheat oven to 300F. Halve roma tomatoes and place in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, and sugar and toss gently.
Spread the tomatoes, cut side up, onto the prepared pan, spoon the onions up on top of the tomatoes. Generously salt and pepper and then top with the herbs but removing the stems and tearing up the leaves.
Roast in the oven for 1 hour. Turn the temperature up to 425F and roast for another 15-20 min. until slightly charred. Eat them hot off the tray or let cool and blend for an amazing sauce.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 204Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 80mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 5gSugar: 10gProtein: 3g
Comments & Reviews
Sarah says
Omg! I’m so using this tonight with our salmon dinner! But I bet it would be amazing with chicken too!!
Jeanette says
Oh my gosh those pictures look so good! I think I just need to put in an order do you deliver?
Shauna Torres says
Oh my goodness, I could eat these all day long. I am such a lover of all kinds of tomatoes and these look AMAZING… I can almost smell the deliciousness, now!
Stacey says
This is the recipe I use for my marinara. So easy and wonderful throughout the year.
Tara Noland says
I am so glad you like it, Stacey, thanks for coming to tell me!!
Ash Sears says
I am a huge fan of tomatoes. These look absolutely delicious.
Robin Rue says
This would be so perfect with the chicken that I made the other night. Saving for next time!
Reesa Lewandowski says
These have my mouth watering. I love roasted tomatoes. Yours look so tasty.
Catherine Sargent says
This looks so good. This would make a great side dish with chicken or steak.
Kelly Hutchinson says
I could eat tomatoes for every single meal! I think these would be so good on a pizza.
Jennifer says
These look absolutely delicious! I bought some amazing tomatoes at the farmers market and they would be wonderful in this dish.
Olivia Douglass says
These look AMAZING!! I’m not a huge tomato fan, but my family is! I’m gonna try them!
Tammi Roy says
These look so good and easy to make. I will have to give this recipe a try this week.
Alicia says
Those look delicious! I love how it’s made with such simple ingredients.
Ann Bacciaglia says
Roasted veggies are my favorite. I will be trying this recipe this weekend. It looks so delicious. I know my family will love it.
Lisa Bristol says
I am always looking for new recipes to try. I have a bunch of tomatoes I need to use. This will be a great recipe to make.
Claudia Krusch says
I just got 10 tomatoes out of my garden! I can’t wait to use your recipe! Thank you for sharing it!
Danielle says
I’ve never had anything like this before. I love tomoatos, so I’ll have to try it.
Kristi says
Yum! perfect timing as I have a garden full of tomatoes that i need to use up. Great idea.
Janeane Davis says
This looks and sounds like something so delicious. I would like to try this recipe for my family.
Amy says
Now this is a recipe I need to try this week! I have a ton of yummy tomatoes to cook up!
Myrah Duque says
I love raw tomates, but cooked not too much, HOWEVER, the only way I will eat them is on pizza! YUM!
Stefani Tolson says
These look really good. Will have to try your idea.
Amanda West says
I can think of a lot of dishes that this would pair well with! Can’t wait to try it!
carolyn says
Very impressive recipe! We slow cooked a pan full today! And we will def do this again!
Thank you for the recipe!
Tara Noland says
So glad you liked them, we have done it a few times again too!
marti says
could these be canned, would love to make a batch
Tara Noland says
I have not canned them but I have frozen the sauce, I would think they would freeze whole fine too.
Julie says
I love this recipe and am doing them for my third year. I use all my fresh herbs from my garden, basil, oregano , Italian parsley, etc and bake the Roma’s with my herbs and the other ingredients.. I eat so many hot off the pan, but I freeze the rest in 2 cup ziploc bags, lay flat and freeze them by the dozen. When i make pizza sauce, spaghetti sauce or lasagne sauce, I take out a few bags, heat them in pot and hand puree with stick blender til chunky, then use. My friends have all asked for my lasagne sauce recipe because they’re mild and sweet and full of roasted deliciousness. I give them the recipe from your site so they go to your page to get it. Thank you for this, its one of my favourites.
Tara Noland says
I am thrilled Julie that you like it so much that you tell your friends, so appreciated!! We love our tomatoes here!
Holly says
Great idea. I didn’t think of freezing before blending. Thank you!
Claudia says
I made and topped penne pasta with tomatoes, shrimp and mozzarella, OMG! Easy and delicious!
Tara Noland says
That would rock Claudia, nicely done!!
Kathy says
This is a great recipe! I used my immersion blender then canned this as sauce! Wonderful!
Tara Noland says
Thank you so much, we have made it many times too and love it!!
Tia says
These taste amazing! Thanks for the recipe!
Tara Noland says
So glad you liked them!
Carol says
Is there any way they can be peeled in this recipe?
Tara Noland says
Hmmm, they will probably get too mushy and not hold together but if you are making sauce then it won’t matter.
Holly says
What I do is after they have roasted and cooked I run everything through a food mill and all the peels from the tomatoes and garlic stay behind, and you’re left with a smooth sauce.
Tara Noland says
Sounds delicious!
Christina says
Excellent and so easy to make. Great out of the pan. Also added them to my homemade spaghetti sauce.
Tara Noland says
So glad you loved them, thanks Christina!
Eileen says
Delicioso! Poured the roasted tomatoes into my Vita-Mixer and made sauce to be put into freezer bags (laid flat) for later use. I was thinking maybe this recipe base could be used for a roasted tomato soup? It’s so flavorful, with a little tweet it could be a hearty soup for winter days ahead. Also, while still warm sprinkle the roasted tomatoes with cheese-I especially think feta would put these roasted tomatoes over the top. Great recipe.
Thank you!
Tara Noland says
You are so welcome!! I do make a soup from these tomatoes too!! Got to try cheese over top at the end, yummy!!
Mary Fichtner says
Can this be made without the sugar? Diabetic asking
Mary Fichtner says
Can this be made without sugar? I am a diabetic.
Tara Noland says
Absolutely, I find that the sugar just cuts the acid of the tomatoes a bit but you can omit it. You could also use another sweetner!!
Melanie Z says
Tomato freak here. So this recipe is in my wheelhouse. Thanks for sharing.
Tara Noland says
Awesome, so glad you like it!
Erina says
This is very helpful article for me. SO easy to make and understand the Roasted Italian tomatoes recipe, I will surely try this at home and share my experience with you. Thank you for sharing this article.
Tara Noland says
You are so welcome Erina, enjoy!
Val says
These look delicious,I have some tomatoes to use up so am going to try this out,,Thankyou for sharing
Tara Noland says
Enjoy!!
Claudia says
I absolutely LOVE, LOVE this recipe. I have canned this recipe in pint jars (instead of the hugh jars you have to buy in the store) as it is great for 2 people (plus a little more) My friends want this recipe, too, and I share yours. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!
Tara Noland says
So glad you liked it. I came up with that recipe on a whim when I was tired of canning so many tomatoes. So happy it is such a success for you.
Jenna says
These blew my taste buds & mind! I topped eggplant parm sandwiches with them and it was the best meal I have had in years. The flavor is rich and authentic! Reminded me of my Italian Grandma’s sauce which we don’t have a recipe for. I will keep this recipe and pass it down. Thank you!
Tara Noland says
That is so awesome, I am glad you love the recipe!! Enjoy!!