Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

Updated August 29, 2018

Why It Works

Oven-roasting the tomatoes enhances their flavor and texture.

One of the best ways to transform out-of-season fresh and canned tomatoes into something great is to slow-roast them in a low oven until their excess water has evaporated and their flavor is intense and concentrated. Use them diced or whole in pan sauces, vinaigrettes, sandwiches, quick pastas, bean or grain salads, and more.

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Recipe Details

Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

Active 15 mins

Total 75 mins

Serves 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

2 (28-ounce; 794g) cans peeled whole tomatoes, drained, halved, and seeded, or about 15 whole fresh plum tomatoes, peeled, halved, and seeded (see note)
Kosher salt
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
A few sprigs of fresh herbs, such as rosemary or thyme (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange tomatoes on prepared baking sheet in one layer, season with salt, and drizzle all over with olive oil. Scatter herbs on top, if using. Transfer to oven and cook until excess juices have evaporated and tomatoes look slightly dry on the exterior but still moist within, 1 to 2 hours. Discard herbs, if necessary.

Special equipment

Rimmed baking sheet

Notes

Canned tomatoes will be more intensely flavored after oven-roasting because they tend to be picked riper than out-of-season fresh tomatoes, but they'll also come out softer because the canning process precooks them. Oven-roasted fresh tomatoes hold their shape better, making them especially good if you want to keep them in larger pieces; you can choose to keep the skins and seeds intact in the fresh ones to produce a juicier roasted result, which is useful if you're leaving them whole.

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Want More Flavor From Fresh or Canned Tomatoes? Fire Up the Oven

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
82	Calories
5g	Fat
9g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	82
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 117mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 32mg	162%
Calcium 24mg	2%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 560mg	12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.