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Simple Roasted Tomatoes Freezer Recipe

August 4, 2020 *Updated* August 2, 2022 / By: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy 194 Comments

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Reap the rewards of a bountiful harvest with this Simple Roasted Tomatoes Freezer Recipe.

Nothing beats oven-roasted tomatoes. This freezer-friendly recipe is the perfect addition to so many dishes. Wonderful intense, robust flavour.

DIY fresh herb salt is also a great seasoning for these flavourful tomatoes.

Roasted tomatoes in freezer bags.

Roasting tomatoes in the oven is so much easier than canning them in jars. All you need is olive oil, fresh tomatoes, and herbs.

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We use a lot of tomato recipes in our house. Pasta sauces, pizza sauce, soups, and of course chili. Fresh tomato puttanesca is a favourite for dinner here.

I love having these ready in the freezer. Perfect for making my easy tomato crab bisque.

RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for roasting and freezing tomatoes are at the bottom of this post.

Slow roasting tomatoes is my favourite way to preserve them. Super easy to make. The oven does all the work, and your house smells like a little country kitchen in the heart of Italy.

A bag of fresh Roma tomatoes.

In fact, I roast most of my veggies (other than grilling). YES, I do boil potatoes for making mashed potatoes, but that is about it. Roasting veggies is our favourite way to enjoy them. From side dishes to incorporating them into recipes. Here are a few of our family favourites:

  • Roasted Fiddlehead Ferns
  • Orange Cauliflower Blender Soup
  • Easy Roasted Pumpkin Soup

Roasted Tomato Ingredients

Easy to find ingredients that produce amazing results. You will need:

  • fresh tomatoes
  • olive oil
  • fresh herbs
  • garlic
  • salt and pepper
  • seasoning

I absolutely LOVE my (affiliate)*Pampered Chef stoneware baking dish. In fact, I have two at a time in the oven during this slow roasting process. 

They are super easy to clean at the end of the day. I simply scrub them with some (affiliate)*coarse salt, rinse with hot water and they are good to go.

Tomatoes cut up in a baking dish, with oil, spices and herbs.

How To Roast Tomatoes For Freezing

Roasting and freezing tomatoes is simple. Nothing fancy or complicated. You can’t get these flavours out of a can, even the fire-roasted tomatoes would be second place here.

Here is the condensed version, you will see just how easy it is:

  • Visit the market and get a big bag of fresh tomatoes (I used Roma)
  • While you are there, grab some garlic and fresh herbs (basil, oregano, rosemary)
  • Wash the tomatoes, and cut them up (the size is up to you, the bigger they are, the longer they need to cook)
  • Put them in a roasting pan in a single layer (be sure not to overcrowd them)
  • Coat them nicely with olive oil, salt, and pepper (I even used garlic powder and Italian seasoning too)
  • Add in some garlic cloves and the fresh herbs
  • Place in the oven and roast away (for about 1 ½-2 hours)
  • Give them a stir now and again while they roast
  • Once they are done, you can leave them in chunks, or give them a mash (like I did)
  • Measure out into freezer bags
  • Seal and date
  • DONE!
A pan of roasted tomatoes right out of the oven.

Tomato Ideas

This is the fun part, so many places to use this roasted tomato recipe. In case you were wondering, here are a few:

  • tomato soup
  • roasted tomato sauce
  • tomato salsa
  • bruschetta

I use my freezer tomatoes in:

  • Chorizo Chili with Roasted Tomatoes
  • Spicy Beluga Pasta Sauce
  • Red Wine Lamb Stew

They would also be great in a sauce on top of homemade potato gnocchi.

Mashing the roasted tomatoes in the baking dish.

Tips For Roasting And Freezing Tomatoes

As for the best kind of tomatoes to roast, honestly, I don’t think there is a wrong kind.

I used Roma (also known as plum or paste tomatoes), but you can also use cherry tomatoes, Campari (on the vine), or whatever your garden grows. 

Some people core larger tomatoes to remove the seeds. I did not, I find the Roma tomatoes have fewer seeds anyway.

Cooked tomatoes in a measuring cup.

As for freezing I just measure the amount in (affiliate)*measuring cup and pour into (affiliate)*freezer bags. I try to get ALL the air out and make the bags flat. They stack in the freezer nice and neat.

Be sure to write the date on the bag. This makes it much easier to know which to use up first.

Simple Roasted Tomatoes in freezer bags ready for put in the freezer.

This easy recipe for freezing tomatoes is perfect for creating wonderful, delicious recipes all year long. ENJOY!

Here are a few great recipes using roasted tomatoes from some of my blogging friends:

  • Homemade Roasted Tomato Soup
  • Israeli Couscous Salad
  • Asparagus and Fontina Quiche
  • Pesto Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes

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Roasted Tomatoes Recipe For Freezing

Reap the rewards of a bountiful harvest with this Simple Roasted Tomatoes Recipe Perfect For Freezing.  Intense, robust flavour with little effort. Simple is best!!
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Course: Roasting
Cuisine: Canadian, Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword: Preserving Tomatoes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds tomatoes (I used Roma)
  • 6 cloves garlic (or more if you like)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoons pepper (I used spicy garlic)
  • 1 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • fresh herbs (basil, oregano, rosemary)
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400º F
  • Wash tomatoes, and cut into chunks. You can also just cut in ½ or leave whole if you prefer. The large the pieces, the longer they take to cook.
  • Divide the tomatoes into 2 roasting pans (you don’t want to crowd them)
  • Divide the oil and seasonings between the two pans, distribute and mix well to coat.
  • Add garlic cloves and fresh herbs to each pan.
  • Roast for about 1 ½-2 hours. **Depending on the size you have cut your tomatoes,the amount of tomatoes you have placed in your baking vessel, and the heat of your oven, you may need to reduce the temperature to 375º after 30 minutes to avoid burning**
  • Depending on the amount of moisture you still want in the tomatoes, the time will vary slightly. Also if you removed the seeds, you will have less moisture to cook out.
  • Be sure to mix several times during roasting.
  • Once done, remove from oven. 
  • Remove any large stems from the herbs.
  • If you like, you can leave your tomatoes in large chunks, or mash slightly with a potato masher. Mash the garlic cloves too.
  • When cool, measure into your desired amount, place in the freezer bags, seal, date, and place in freezer.
  • DONE!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 908mg | Potassium: 1631mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 5668IU | Vitamin C: 95mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg

Notes

This recipe makes approximately 4 cups of roasted tomatoes.
I place 2 cups of finished tomatoes in freezer bags.
Depending on the amount of moisture you have after roasting will determine the amount of finished tomatoes you get. Feel free to measure into whatever size suits your needs.
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Comments

  1. Madli

    August 09, 2022 at 6:38 pm

    Super delicious! Excellent way to use up the abundance of our yellow tomatoes. Plus the roasted sauce looks beautiful in color!

    Reply
    • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

      August 10, 2022 at 9:38 am

      Roasted yellow tomatoes would be great for sure.

  2. Nancy Breese

    July 31, 2022 at 5:32 pm

    Could you roast the tomatoes in a throw away aluminum pan? The recipe looks delicious. I am looking forward to trying it. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

      August 01, 2022 at 9:17 am

      Yes for sure, that would make clean-up much easier.

  3. Vanistie

    April 10, 2022 at 2:41 pm

    How long can they stay in the freezer?

    Reply
    • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

      April 10, 2022 at 6:30 pm

      I have had them for over a year as long as they are sealed really well and all the air is out of the bags.

  4. Cynthia Bruner

    September 10, 2021 at 5:27 pm

    You you freeze the liquid or just the solid tomatoes?

    Reply
    • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

      September 11, 2021 at 8:44 am

      I mash my tomatoes after they are roasted, so there are no solid tomates. I freeze everything.

    • nikPR

      September 25, 2021 at 4:46 pm

      This was SOOO delicious….I simply cannot freeze….this is ideal on freshly baked baguette slices w a bit of evoo maybe a few pieces of feta….yuuuummm!!!! Thank you for the great recipe for my overflowing tomato/oregano yield!!

    • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

      September 27, 2021 at 9:18 am

      Well if you can manage to freeze some of these tomatoes, you will enjoy them in recipes all winter long.

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