Quick and Easy Garlic Roasted Tomatoes

These garlic roasted tomatoes are so easy to make, and done in thirty minutes with mostly hands-off time! Summertime fresh cherry and grape tomatoes are incredible, and roasting them is one of the best ways to bring out their flavors. Keep a batch of these roasted tomatoes on hand as a topping for salads, sandwiches, bowls, or pasta!

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Get ready, because these garlic-infused, roasty tomatoes go with everything! They are delicious on their own, but adding roasted tomatoes to your recipes immediately levels up the flavor. And with such a simple cooking process as roasting in the oven?? Done and done.

Roasting tomatoes is also a great way to use up excess cherry or grape tomatoes from your garden or CSA share. Don't get me wrong—I have shamelessly eaten pounds of raw garden cherry tomatoes in one sitting (not exaggerating) and thoroughly enjoyed every bite (though I did get a little acid reflux... worth it). But with a lot of fresh tomatoes, it's nice to have a variety of flavor-enhancing methods in your back pocket. For instance, roasted tomatoes can be used to make a delicious homemade roasted cherry tomatoes soup or even a homemade pizza sauce.

So, are you thinking what I'm thinking? Let's make some easy garlic roasted tomatoes!

Ingredients

• Cherry or grape tomatoes - Whatever you have on hand will work! Garden, farmers market, or CSA fresh are unbeatable when it comes to flavor. That said, use the best veggies accessible to you! My current favorite store bought brand are the Sunset Wild Wonders tomatoes -- they have consistent quality and are always bursting with flavor. Plus, pretty colors!
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Fresh garlic cloves

Please see the recipe card for full quantities.

Substitutions & Variations

This is a simple recipe, so there aren't a ton of variations that can be done without changing the essence of the recipe (though if you want to roast something else, check out our recipe for roasting peppers in the oven!). Here are a few modifications you can do:

• Omit garlic - If you're sensitive to garlic, feel free to omit it! Olive oil, salt, and pepper will be plenty for delicious roasted tomatoes. If you're really hoping to get an allium in there, you could try roughly chopped shallots instead of garlic, as they are a bit milder. I get acid reflux from garlic (sad), so I often make this swap!
• Tomatoes - You can roast any tomatoes! I like the size of cherry and/or grape tomatoes for using in pasta dishes, but feel free to use Romas, Campari, tomatoes on the vine, or any others that you need to use up.
• Seasonings - In the mood for something a little more? Feel free to add in dried or chopped fresh herbs like basil, parsley, or cilantro. Add in a few thyme sprigs will imbue a warming and earthy flavor, though you'll want to remove the springs once roasted.

How to Roast Tomatoes in Your Oven

1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or aluminum foil (no lining is fine, too). I find parchment paper doesn't do much here, as the tomatoes release a ton of juice! Add tomatoes to the baking sheet in an even layer, sprinkling whole cloves of garlic throughout. Season the tomatoes and garlic with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Shake the pan a bit to move tomatoes around and coat each one in seasonings and oil. I like to get in there with my hands to help get them coated!

2. Step 2: Pop those summer beauties in your oven for 30-35 minutes, depending on your oven. You'll know the roasted tomatoes done when the garlic is fragrant and slightly browned, and the tomatoes are slightly charred and collapsed from the heat. Remove the roasted tomatoes from the oven and allow them to cool on the pan for a few minutes. Use immediately, or store for later.

Uses for Roasted Tomatoes

Probably my favorite topic of this entire blog post... the many uses for garlic roasted tomatoes!

• Top sandwiches or toss into salads.
• Pizza toppings. Whether it's homemade pizza or a store bought crust, using a roasted tomatoes will taste delicious and even a bit saucy on your pizza.
• Add to pasta salad or any pasta dish. I think this summer veggie pasta salad would be delicious with some roasty tomatoes added to it!
• Toast topping. Try spreading herb cream cheese and then top with garlic roasted tomatoes... yummy! These would also be delicious atop some everything bagel avocado toast!
• Use as an appetizer. Have people over or just feeling snacky? Use the tomatoes to top crackers or crostini with a thick layer of lemon dill hummus, cream cheese, or whipped feta, or even if you have leftover whipped goat cheese from this goat cheese crostini with strawberries.
• In breakfast bowls. Use quinoa as a base, add in tomatoes, and top with a fried egg or even some chili pepper soft scrambled eggs.

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