Easy Oven Roasted Tomatoes Recipe (Video) (2024)

How long does it take to roast tomatoes?

For roma tomatoes it takes about 40 minutes to roast them in the oven at 400ºF. If working with Campari tomatoes, the roasting time would be around 35 minutes and for roasted cherry tomatoes and roasted grape tomatoes, it would take about 20 to 25 minutes to roast them in the oven.

Shall I remove the skin?

It's not necessary to remove the skin when roasting tomatoes. To use roasted tomatoes in different recipes, I leave the skin on as it has a lot of flavor. However, you can remove it if you prefer.

How long will these keep in the fridge?

You can make a big batch of roasted tomatoes and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days and use them during the week. Add them to your salads, rice or soup to simply add more flavor.

Can I freeze these?

Yes. Fresh tomatoes don't freeze well because of their texture and the amount of liquid they have. However, roasted tomatoes freeze pretty well. Once the tomatoes are cooled, place them in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 4 months. To use, there is no need to thaw them. Simply chop them with a knife and use them in sauces, chilis or soups.

• ▢ 3 lb roma tomatoes cut in half
• ▢ 2 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 6 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoon oregano
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cumin
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Coat with non stick spray.

• Place the tomatoes in a large bowl. To the bowl add olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, cumin and Aleppo pepper. Stir well to combine.

• Place the tomatoes on the baking sheet, cut side down.

• Roast the tomatoes in the oven for 40 minutes until they're roasted and briefly charred.

• For cherry tomatoes, there is no need to cut them in half. Simply mix them with olive oil and spices and roast them at 400ºF for 20 minutes until they're roasted and juicy.
• You can make different dishes using roasted tomatoes such as pasta sauce, pizza sauce or as an appetizer with crusty bread.
• Use aluminum foilto line your baking sheet. This would make cleaning up a breeze.
• In addition or instead of dried oregano, you can use other herbs to flavor the tomatoes such as basil, rosemary, thyme or parsley. It's possible to use either fresh or dried herbs.
• I used minced garlic in this recipe but you can also use garlic powder.
• Add a splash of balsamic vinegar to the tomatoes for a bit of tang and sweetness.
• To make good roasted tomatoes, your tomatoes need to be juicy. It's okay if the tomatoes are not firm and have softened, they will still be good when roasted.