Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, a simple baked cherry tomatoes side dish recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes with only 5 ingredients. Easy and literally bursting with flavor!

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Love burst cherry tomatoes? Roast them in the oven! Bake fresh summer cherry tomatoes until they’re brown and bursting with flavor. Great as a side dish or a topping for toast, salads, or bowls.

👉 Ready to learn how to bake cherry tomatoes? Let's do it!

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🍅 Ingredients you'll need

• Tomatoes: Small cherry tomato varieties of any kind; we like to bake a variety of different colors for a fun twist
• Olive oil: Coats tomatoes for baking and adds depth of flavor
• Seasonings: Garlic, salt, and pepper are the basic flavorings we’re using in this recipe, but get creative with your own herb and spice combos
• Recommended tools: sheet pan, knife set, cutting board

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🥣 How to make (step-by-step photos)

1️⃣ Step One: Preheat oven and prep tomatoes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 C) and wash tomatoes. Then remove any cherry tomatoes with stems and add to a mixing bowl.

👉 Should you cut cherry tomatoes before roasting? There is no need to slice cherry tomatoes before roasting, and in fact baking them whole will allow them to get hot and “burst” in the oven, leaving them browned and flavorful on the outside but still retaining some of their liquid on the inside.

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2️⃣ Step Two: Season tomatoes

Add tomatoes to a mixing bowl and toss to coat with olive oil. Then add them to a roasting pan so they’re evenly spaced.

Sprinkle the cherry tomatoes with sliced garlic, salt, pepper and any other dried or fresh herbs of your choice.

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3️⃣ Step Three: Bake the cherry tomatoes

Bake the tomatoes in the preheated oven until they become golden brown and burst and release some (but not all) of their liquid, usually about 12-15 minutes.

When done roasting, remove the roasting pan from the oven and enjoy immediately as a side dish. If you plan to save them for later, let them cool before storing.

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🌿 Seasoning ideas

Want to get creative with spices for your baked tomatoes? Here are some ideas:

1. Onion, garlic, herbs: Combine tomatoes with thinly sliced onions (or small pearl onions), minced garlic, and fresh herbs before roasting
2. Basil and sea salt: Sprinkle fresh or dried basil over the tomatoes and add a sprinkling of sea salt
3. Thyme and lemon juice: Add fresh thyme sprigs and a few slices of lemon before roasting

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🧊 How to store

This is a great roasted tomato recipe for leftovers! Here’s how to store it:

1. Refrigerator storage: Store roasted tomatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days
2. Freezer storage: For best taste and texture, we don't recommend freezing baked tomatoes as they will lose their texture when thawed

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♻️ Sustainable kitchen tips

We’re all about eco living here at Fork in the Road! Here are some ideas for making this roasted cherry tomatoes recipe more sustainably:

Take advantage of tomato season. The best time to make burst cherry tomatoes is when fresh tomatoes are in season, which is during the summer and early fall months.

Grow the tomatoes in your garden. Tomatoes are easy to grow! Try sprouting some in containers to harvest at home.

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👉 More roasted tomato recipes

Looking for more baked tomatoes recipes? Try Roasted Squash and Tomatoes, Roasted Green Beans and Tomatoes, and Roasted Zucchini and Tomatoes.

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