Oven-Roasted Tomatoes

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 28.9

Total Fat: 2.4 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 3.4 mg
Total Carbs: 2.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 0.4 g

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Introduction

Load up on Roma tomatoes when they're in season, then dry them in the oven to intensify their flavor and savor them all year round. Load up on Roma tomatoes when they're in season, then dry them in the oven to intensify their flavor and savor them all year round.

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 90

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

3 pounds plum (Roma) tomatoes

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 t basil, dried

2 t Chef Meg's Italian Seasoning

1/2 t black pepper, cracked

Tips

Make large batches when tomatoes are in season, then freeze them for use during winter. Serve them in a sauce over whole wheat pasta, on a sandwich or in a green salad.

They're quite versatile and affordable.
The entire recipe costs about $4, which means each serving is about 32 cents. If you use tomatoes from your own garden, this recipe is even cheaper.

Directions

Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Remove the top and bottom of the tomatoes. Slice to remove the seed area. Discard the inner flesh and seeds. Cut the slices into 2 inch strips. Combine all remaining ingredients and toss with the tomatoes. Roast for 2 hours on a roasting rack. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
1/4 cup per serving.

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

NOJUBL

55 of 55 people found this review helpful

Fay, I found Chef Megs Italian seasoning: 1 tablespoon each: oregano, basil, sage, rosemary, and roasted red pepper flakes. Happy cooking! Julianne - 2/14/10
JILL055

17 of 17 people found this review helpful

Delicious & addictive. There's no need to remove the seeds, though. - 8/23/11
SHASUN

Very Good

16 of 17 people found this review helpful

These tomatoes are delicious. I have made them two different ways--roasting them in the oven (per original recipe) and dehydrating them. Had great results with both methods. Dried tomatoes are a tasty addition to my salads and sandwiches. - 8/30/10
JODY-S.

Incredible!

15 of 15 people found this review helpful

I could not believe how delicious these were! I couldn't understand the part about cutting them into strips, so i just cut off the tops, sliced in half lengthwise, then in quarters lengthwise and scooped out the seeds from the quarters. - 9/9/10
BONSAIAMAZONE

Very Good

13 of 15 people found this review helpful

I looked it up and only 135 degrees Celsius are needed. For all those with an electrical stove my tip: dry the tomatoes right after baking or roasting something else, this way the supperplus heat from the baking will be used to dry the tomatoes and you spend less energy, less money, less enviroment! - 9/7/11
JACKIEG141

12 of 12 people found this review helpful

These were wonderful and so healthy. Tomatoes are one of the highest anti-oxidant foods around especially when they're heated. - 1/18/10
BIGDOGMOM3

9 of 9 people found this review helpful

These are absolutely delish! I took it up a notch and sprinkled just a little parmesan cheese on top as soon as they came out of the oven. Added a few calories but not many and so worth it, yummy! - 6/6/10
CD12089052

Incredible!

8 of 9 people found this review helpful

I roast my own all the time. It turns ordinary winter tomatoes into OMG kind of good. My recipe is a little less work, but longer cooking time. Regular Tomatoes cut in half. Brushed with EVOO. Sprinkle with sea salt. Bake 275F for 5 hours. Heavenly. - 6/4/12
BEELINEBUZZ

5 of 9 people found this review helpful

Why does she throw away half the tomato? If you use romas, they are not juicy and dry quickly. Traditional sun-dried tomatoes are made with Principe bourghese variety of tomatoes, a small plum tomato, an Italian heirloom variety. Find them in seed catalogs. They're sweeter and dry better than romas. - 8/30/12
BLUESPARKLES

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I usually use grape or cherry tomatoes, halved. Add a little more garlic and red pepper flakes for the most awesome pasta topping ever!! - 8/31/10
JANEDOE12345

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I don't season then so that they can be dropped into soups that may not need that Italian taste. I also make a LOT of them and freeze them after drying - then they last all winter. Otherwise, they seem to spoil after a while. - 8/30/12
CHRISFROMCT

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I've made a very similar recipe before. I used it to make homemade tomato soup, and spaghetti sauce.

It made some simple dishes pretty extraordinary. - 8/31/10
SKEMERICH

Incredible!

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Awesome! Tasted Wonderful! - 2/4/10
CMFARRELL36

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Am I reading the recipe wrong? "discard the inner flesh and seeds". So we are to cut what's left into 2 inch strips. My understanding is: all that's left is the outer skin - so do I cut that into 2 inch strips?
No! I am sure that this is not what the recipe means - but I still don't know what doin - 8/30/12
KBCROY

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Made it and plan on making it again! Looking forward to stocking up and freezing come summer. - 2/28/12
CALICOKATE

3 of 13 people found this review helpful

Can't wait to try this this summer when our tomatoes are ripe! - 1/20/10
TREE57

2 of 5 people found this review helpful

How do you store them? - 8/29/12
CJMACRURY

2 of 5 people found this review helpful

don't the tomatoes fall thru the slots on the roasting rack? - 8/31/10
RJBOWE

2 of 6 people found this review helpful

Going to try this summer I always have too many tomatoes, and I have a dehydrator to dry them in. - 2/28/10
CD12704547

1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Can they be stored in oil like the ones you buy in store? If so, how? And, how long will they last, do you refrigerate after opening, do you have to process them in a water bath, etc., etc.? If I prepare lots of them, I don't want to have to use them all at once, & doing small batch is inconvenient. - 8/31/12
CD12986687

1 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is a great idea and a real easy recipe! How do you store them after there prepared? - 8/30/12
TUBLADY

Very Good

1 of 6 people found this review helpful

I have a bumper crop of tomatoes , plus lots of fresh basil, so I will roasting some. I usually buy them dried and dehydrate in oil or water. I have lots of oregano. thyme, sage and rosemary, so will use that. Now how about all the jalapeno peppers I have, any ideas??? - 8/29/12
SJSFRANCINE

Incredible!

1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Five thumbs up! Thanks! - 2/13/10
EVIE4NOW

Very Good

very tasty yet light. - 6/16/21
TRAVELGAL417

Incredible!

YUM - 5/22/21
EOWYN2424

Incredible!

yum - 5/8/21
AZMOMXTWO

thank you - 12/24/20
KITTYHAWK1949

so good - 8/9/20
SISTERPRETTY

yummy - 6/17/20
BIKE4HEALTH

I look forward to trying this - 6/6/20
POSEY440

O.K.

Good - 5/14/20
2DAWN4

So good! - 5/1/20
NASFKAB

Great idea - 2/24/20
4CONNIESHEALTH

Very Good

very good! - 1/20/20
GREEN_EYES2

Interesting, sounds good ... I will be trying these. - 12/11/19
CD1987279

delicious - 7/26/19
WHITEANGEL4

Incredible!

Absolutely love these. They taste sweet like candy. I make in large batches. I freeze some and the ones I am going to use shortly I put in containers with the oils from cooking sheet in the fridge. I need a recipe ready or I just eat them as a treat - 7/26/19
TWEETYKC00

So good! - 7/22/19
CHERIRIDDELL

wonderful - 7/6/19
SUSANBEAMON

Interesting. I might do this when I have the time. Don't know what you have against the insides of tomatoes. - 6/8/19
GEORGE815

Nice recipe - 5/18/19
CECTARR

Thanks - 5/9/19
LOSER05

Incredible!

Yummy - 5/4/19
RHOOK20047

Incredible!

Makes a delicious side dish that goes with most anything. This will become a stable go to dish for us. - 8/26/18
RO2BENT

Simple and tasty - 8/26/18
HOTPINKCAMARO49

Yummy! - 8/13/18
JIACOLO

I will make these this week but need to use my regular tomatoes from the garden. I have so many! - 8/8/18
SLIVERBULLET

I want to try this - 7/30/18
DEE107

looks good - 7/13/18
SUNSHINE99999

Yummy - 7/12/18
ROSSYFLOSSY

Good

Easy & flavorful. - 7/11/18
NEPTUNE1939

tasty - 7/10/18
DMEYER4

Incredible!

so good - 7/10/18
TOMATOCAFEGAL

Very Good

Really like this. - 6/9/18
CHERYLHURT

Excellent - 5/29/18
JANIEWWJD

Loved it!!! - 5/25/18
RAPUNZEL53

will try - 5/8/18
1CRAZYDOG

Love the taste of roasted tomatoes. Great way to use tomatoes in the summer! - 4/27/18
ELRIDDICK

Thanks for sharing - 8/14/17
1HAPPYSPIRIT

A delicious and healthy way to prepare and enjoy tomatoes from your garden! - 8/8/17
JVANAM

Incredible!

Do not look for approval
except for the consciousness of doing your best.
- Andrew Carnegie - 7/30/17
LIS193

Very Good

Soo good! - 7/15/17
JOHNMARTINMILES

A great party favor! - 6/23/17
PLCHAPPELL

Richness of flavor when you prepare tomatoes this way. - 6/23/17
EVILCECIL

Wonderful - 6/6/17
PAPAYAHEAD

yummy - 6/5/17
PICKIE98

Good

I have also used Mrs. Dash-type from Kroger in a pinch. - 5/24/17
THIRTYPACK

Very Good

I am enjoying these tomatoes, adding them to salads and eating as snacks. They didn't get as dry as I expected though but still taste great. I grated some garlic on a micro-plane and added it to the mix. - 1/10/14
CD13522180

Very Good

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Yummy. - 11/1/13
CD13848084

Incredible!

The sun dried tomatoes were great. Made two batches. This is just the right affordable ingredient I need for several of my recipes. - 9/18/13
CD13696615

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

You're not counting what it costs for electricity. Unless you live in an apartment which includes hydro. LOL - 8/29/13
NONNAOF2

Incredible!

These are absolutely delicious! - 8/29/13
GOLDIEGAL

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Looks great! Will give it a try. - 4/9/13
TRAMPOET

Incredible!

Pefection!!!!! - 10/16/12
CD12933291

Great idea! Thanks, Chef Meg! : ) - 8/30/12
NORASPAT

0 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought dried tomatoes for the first time yesterday. I will try the recent recipe in my tracker. I will be back to comment when i know i like them DH and I never wanted to try them, Now we are going to Pat in Maine. - 8/29/12
MARTIKI12

0 of 2 people found this review helpful

Thanks Chef Meg - 8/29/12
CD12968813

Very Good

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Instead of discarding the inner flesh is there something else you could make with it? - 8/29/12
NANCYHOME247

Incredible!

This intensifies and concentrates the tomato flavor, for sure! A fantastic idea for a bumper crop of homegrowns. And fresh herb doing well in the garden--chives, rosemary, sage, marjoram, oregano, and of course basil--simply make it better. HOWEVER: if it says to remove seeds, why are they pictured? - 8/29/12
GARIANNA1

PICTURE IS DECEIVING OF WHAT YOU SAY TO DO ...TO REMOVE SEEDED AREA...THIS PIC SHOWS IT LOOKS LIKE THE SEEDS.... - 8/29/12
POLSKARENIA

Incredible!

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great! I'm just waiting for a huge crop of plum tomatoes from one single plant to ripen. I will enjoy these!! - 8/29/12
PATRICIAANN46

Very Good

We loved them...... - 8/29/12
TOBYS1GIRL

I made Meg's seasoning with my own herbs and used tomatoes and garlic out of my own garden - the kitchen smells amazing! This recipe is going to be one of my favorites this summer! - 8/24/12
RUTHDEN1

Incredible!

I made these today and they taste great by themselves. - 8/11/12
CD12656004

Incredible!

These were an awesome hit with the fam! - 6/26/12
FIERCE_FABULOUS

I LOVE this!! We have a vegetable garden and tons of tomatoes. Perfect to not let any go to waste =) - 4/13/12
LESLIECOY

Incredible!

LOVE This recipe ! I made up a batch and keep in freezer -added last night to an ANTIPASTO-style Penne recipe - AWESOME! - 2/2/12
DANANB

Incredible!

I am a missionary in West Africa and do not have access to already prepared sun-dried tomatoes. I used this recipe and it works out great! - 1/29/12
1234MOM

this is a great idea for my excess tomatoes but I don't usually grow roma tomatoes, I may have to this next year just to try this but I'm wondering if it would work with my heirlooms. - 1/19/12
BUBBLYGEEK

Incredible!

These were FANTASTIC!! I used olive oil and Mrs. Dash Italian Medley. Once they were done I served them with asparagus and a splash of aged balsamic vinegar!! Will be making these again. - 1/19/12
HELLKITTY6

Does anyone know if I can can these? I am relatively new to canning and I think I could do these, just not sure how.... - 1/8/12
LOLO1949

Very Good

Outstanding! I have made enough to last me the winter. Thanks. - 9/29/11
JUNEBEV

Incredible!

Very easy to make and tastes yummy! Used cheap tomatoes from the Market frozen some but plan to make more as tomatoes so cheap right now. Thanks. - 9/27/11
SUSIEMT

Incredible!

What a great time to see this recipe! We were inundated with Roma Tomatoes! I have my third batch in the oven right now and one to go! We are freezing them for some of our winter recipes! I tasted the first batch and waalaa! They are delish! Will be making this time and time again! - 9/13/11
VIKYLEE1

Very Good

So easy...so good - 9/13/11
LUVS2BIKE101

Incredible!

These are easy to prepare. Love the flavor. Convenient to keep a batch in the fridge and add them to different dishes throughout the week. Thanks for the recipe.! - 9/4/11
DMSGLASS

We have seven roma tomato plants in the garden this year. This will be a good way to preserve some of them! - 9/1/11
PEBBLESGMC

Incredible!

I do this with all kinds of tomatoes, and don't seed them.
Then put them in a blender after for sauce:) - 8/30/11
FICKLEBISCUITS

Incredible!

This recipe was perfect for my over abundance of grape tomatoes. I didn't seed them, just cut the tops off & sliced them in half longwise. I also didn't bother with a rack, and dumped them onto cookie sheets, stirring occasionally. I packed them into a can-or-freeze jar & froze them. - 8/30/11
SHAPINUPNOW

Incredible!

I grow my own herb and tomatoes so it's not only cheap, it's another great way to easily process the abundance of tomatoes that are harvested. Using fresh herbs along with homegrown tomatoes really makes it pretty and has a great flavor. - 8/29/11

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