Baked Tomatoes with Cheese are a super quick and super easy side dish or appetizer for any occasion! These cheesy tomatoes are so simple yet incredibly delicious. They are always a hit when we make them and get eaten right away.
What’s in Tomatoes Baked with Cheese?
These cheesy baked tomatoes are just too tasty! I’ll never get tired of the fresh flavor of these simple ingredients. This Caprese salad-inspired dish is just so classically Italian, and the Italians sure know how to make a simple yet delicious dish!
- Roma Tomatoes: Also known as Italian plum tomatoes, these are great for roasting. Beefsteak tomatoes also work well because of their large size and regular shape.
- Cheese: The mixture of Parmesan and mozzarella cheese is creamy, tangy, and so delicious!
- Basil: Adds a pop of color and freshness.
- Olive Oil: Helps the cheese brown.
Pro Tip: Broil these tomatoes for a few minutes to get the cheese extra brown and bubbly!
Variations on Baked Parmesan Tomatoes
You can change up the type of cheese and herbs to change the flavor of these tomatoes. Pepper jack or Mexican blend and cilantro would be great for taco-inspired tomatoes. Gruyere or Swiss and caramelized onions would make delicious French onion soup-inspired tomatoes. And some feta and oregano would make delicious Mediterranean tomatoes.
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Nope! The tomato skins help hold these tomatoes together, so I don’t recommend removing them.
If you overcrowd the tomatoes on the baking sheet, they can steam rather than roast, leading them to turn mushy. Make sure to give plenty of space for the air to circulate around the tomatoes.
Yes, you can overcook tomatoes. Overcooked tomatoes will turn mushy and fall apart.
How to Store and Reheat
Store baked tomatoes with cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave until the tomatoes are just warmed through. I do not recommend freezing these tomatoes.
Serving Suggestions
You can never go wrong with ripe tomatoes, shredded cheese, and fresh herbs. And I really loaded the cheese on these bad boys (as if that’s a surprise)! A little bit of homemade basil pesto and balsamic glaze on top would be sooo good!
Serve these tomatoes with grilled chicken breasts, baked pesto salmon, creamy garlic scallops, or pan seared ribeyes.
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Want to bring this to a potluck , how do you keep them warm
Okay, so I usually hate things that are trying to be meat, but aren’t meat, but with real ingredients like cheese and tomato, these sound even BETTER than real buffalo wings!
This was fantastic!!! Had it last night over/with grilled chicken and it was just perfect, thanks so much for this easy, delicious side dish.
It’s fantastic to find a recipe that looks and sounds so yummy that does not have garlic in it… I am allergic to Garlic… finding recipes I don’t have to tweek is a rarity… I’m making this tonight with dinner ♡ Thank you so much!!
I am so excited to try these recipes. I have wrote down a bunch and bookmarked your page just incase I lose the pages lol. I cant wait to go to the grocery store Friday and do some amazing cooking this weekend!!!! It all looks so good :)
I stumbled onto your blog a couple of days ago while browsing recipes. I started bookmarking your recipes like crazy and then said to hell with it and just bookmarked the entire site. This is the second recipe I tried, the first being your skillet basil cream chicken which was also AMAZING, and I was equally impressed with this one as well. I never leave comments on recipes but I had to on this. Thank you for such great recipes and ideas! I definitely have two new family favorites already. :-)
This seriously means so much to me! I’m so glad you have me bookmarked…I’ll try to live up to the first two you tried! The Skillet Basil Cream is one of my absolute favorites. I think I could drink that sauce…lol!! Thanks so much for saying hi, really did make my day!
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Way to go, Bec. I love, love these!!
Thanks!!!
Oh girl, you know the way to my heart…tomatoes and cheese?! YUM!
You and me both!!! :)