Stuffed Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

Those of you who know me, know tomatoes are my arch nemesis. I avoid them at all costs. But unfortunately, my husband (and it seems now my kids) love them. So once in a while, I will bite the bullet and make something that incorporates tomatoes. That doesn’t mean I have to eat it though! But according to the tomato lovers in my life, these Stuffed Roasted Tomatoes are absolutely delicious. 😉

The stuffing inside the roasted tomatoes is the best part about this recipe! It’s an amazing mixture of seasoned bread crumbs, parmesan, lemon juice, garlic, onions and spices! As the tomatoes bake in the oven, they release their own juices that seep into the stuffing mixture and help intensify the final flavor. Also, a little bonus about this recipe: the stuffed tomatoes are roasted on a high temperature of 450 degrees which makes for a super short bake time (only 20 minutes!)

I will admit for this recipe, it did look good enough to try. I took one bite and was rather impressed. Full disclosure, I didn’t actually eat the whole tomato part…. I tried; I really did! But in the end, I just scooped out the insides and surrendered the tomato part to my husband. But for those of you who are tomato lovers, I think you’ll really enjoy these Stuffed Roasted Tomatoes. It also pairs GREAT with my Mushroom Mac and Cheese recipe. Make them both for your next family dinner and you won’t be disappointed!  

Stuffed Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

Course: Sides & SaladsDifficulty: Easy

Servings

10

tomato halves

Prep time

10

minutes

Bake time

20

minutes

Calories

108

kcal

These roasted tomatoes are stuffed with the most flavorful filling made of seasoned bread crumbs, parmesan, garlic, onions, lemon juice and spices.

Ingredients

• 5 ripe, on the vine tomatoes

• 2 Tbs olive oil

• ½ white onion, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ¾ cup Italian style bread crumbs

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• ½ Tbs lemon juice

• ¼ tsp garlic salt

• ¼ tsp black pepper

Directions

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees 
• Chop tomatoes in half. Spoon out and discard the insides, leaving bowl-like tomato-halves to be filled
• Place all tomato halves face up on a small baking dish 
• In a separate bowl, add the oil, onions, garlic, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, lemon juice and spices. Mix until well combined 
• Spoon the mixture evenly into each tomato half, filling it to the top and packing it tight 
• Place in oven and bake for about 20 minutes 

Notes

• Calories & Nutritional Info may vary based on different brands and ingredients used. Nutritional Info below was calculated using Very Fit Well’s Nutrition Calculator.