Reap the rewards of a bountiful harvest with this Simple Roasted Tomatoes Recipe.
Nothing beats oven roasted tomatoes. This freezer friendly recipe allows you to enhance your recipes all year long with the wonderfully intense, robust flavours. Perfect addition to so many dishes. Have you tried my Chorizo Chili with Roasted Tomatoes?
This year we have been truly embracing the wonderful harvests at the local Farmer’s Markets. Such awesome fresh produce has made it so easy to get into the “Field to Fork” culture. I only wish that we could have this luxury all year long, but unfortunately, soon enough the market’s will come to an end and I will have to rely on the grocery store. I don’t know about you, but nothing beats FRESH from the farm!!
We use a lot of tomatoes in our house. Pasta sauces, pizza sauce, soups and of course my chunky chili recipe. I use very few items from cans in my kitchen, but I do purchase canned tomatoes (once I run out of my frozen stash).
These easy oven roasted tomatoes are so simple to make. The oven does all the work, and your house smells like a little country kitchen in the heart of Italy.
You can find lots of complicated versions of roasting tomatoes, but I just thought “How would my baba do it?”. I mean she did have 7 kids and a farm to run. Making all food from scratch, canning, preserving she didn’t need any more complications in her life.
I thought of her and remembered some of the wonderful smells that came out of her kitchen. This Simple Roasted Tomatoes Recipe is in honour of all her hard work feeding her family wonderful, nutritious, awesome food.
How To Make This Simple Roasted Tomatoes Recipe
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 (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 1/2-2 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!
Freezing roasted tomatoes is that 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.
Using Roasted Tomatoes In Recipes
This is the fun part, so many places to use them in. In case you were wondering, here are a few:
- roasted tomato soup
- roasted tomato sauce
- roasted tomato salsa
- roasted tomato bruschetta
As for the best kind of tomatoes to roast, honestly, I don’t think there is a wrong kind. I used Roma tomatoes (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.
Harvest season is the BEST time to make this Simple Roasted Tomatoes Recipe. Stock your freezer and create wonderful, delicious recipes all year long. ENJOY!
Do you roast and freeze or can tomatoes?
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Simple Roasted Tomatoes Recipe Perfect For Freezing
Ingredients
- 6 pounds tomatoes (I used Roma)
- 6 cloves garlic (or more if you like)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper (I used spicy garlic)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- fresh herbs (basil, oregano, rosemary)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400º F
- Wash tomatoes, and cut into chunks. You can also just cut in 1/2 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 1/2-2 hours.
- 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!
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Notes
Jacque Hastert
October 1, 2018 at 8:34 AMA great way to have tomatoes all year long. Freezer space is not an issue at our place, so this is just perfect!
Homemade & Yummy
October 1, 2018 at 8:44 AMMine is stocked full now…good for the winter months.
Aditi Bahl
October 1, 2018 at 6:57 AMgreat idea. i usually pan roast my bath but this looks even simpler to put together. can be used in all curries.
Homemade & Yummy
October 1, 2018 at 8:45 AMYes they can be used in all kinds of delicious recipes..and they are so flavourful too.
Holly
October 1, 2018 at 12:15 AMI love your uncomplicated recipe! This is pretty much how I freeze my garden tomatoes and they are perfect all winter long.
Homemade & Yummy
October 1, 2018 at 8:45 AMYes, my freezer is now stocked!!
Julie
September 30, 2018 at 11:08 PMTomato season is officially over around here so I can’t find any more fresh ones. But hopefully I’ll remember this trick for next summer!
Homemade & Yummy
October 1, 2018 at 8:46 AMI got my last bushel from the market on the weekend…and I was busy freezing all Saturday. My freezer is now stocked.
Sri Mallya
September 30, 2018 at 10:38 PMLove the idea of roasting and freezing fresh tomatoes. Plus the recipe sounds so flavorful. I can’t wait to give this a try. Pinned.
Homemade & Yummy
October 1, 2018 at 8:47 AMHope you do try these. So easy to make and perfect for cooking all winter long.
Anne Murphy
September 30, 2018 at 9:32 PMI love roasting tomatoes to freeze – it intensifies the flavor and they don’t then come out mushy! I never mashed them like this, though – much better for storage. Sounds delicious!
Homemade & Yummy
October 1, 2018 at 8:48 AMYou don’t have to mash them, but most times I am using them in sauces, so it just makes it easier for storing in the freezer.
Emily Leary
September 30, 2018 at 5:36 PMOh yum. These look so good with the herbs and I bet they taste incredible.
Homemade & Yummy
September 30, 2018 at 7:27 PMI just make another batch yesterday…should be set for winter.
Sharon
September 30, 2018 at 4:42 PMI love the idea of having fresh, homemade tomatoes anytime I want them throughout the colder months. This looks like a great way to make that happen.
Homemade & Yummy
September 30, 2018 at 7:28 PMGet those harvest tomatoes before it is too late. This is such a great way to enjoy them all year long.
Eileen Kelly
September 30, 2018 at 12:10 PMMy favorite time of the year is when I get to can or freeze my garden tomatoes. I love how you roast yours with garlic and herbs. So many wonderful recipes come from these roasted tomatoes, The fresh flavor of the tomatoes is amazing.
Homemade & Yummy
September 30, 2018 at 7:31 PMI know…I just did another batch yesterday. I should be set for the winter months of great recipes to use them in.
lauren
September 28, 2018 at 9:15 PMSuch a great idea! Our tomatoes did so well this summer, we had a ton leftover and I was running out of ideas. I wish I had done this! I’ll have to pin for next summer.
Homemade & Yummy
September 28, 2018 at 9:19 PMI just went to the market today and got another 1/2 bushel. I will be making more tomorrow!!
georgie
September 28, 2018 at 1:15 PMthis is a great way to use up tomatoes! and love that it’s freezable too! tomatoes are beautiful at the moment and this is great way to make them last!
Homemade & Yummy
September 28, 2018 at 9:23 PMI just got another basket at the market today….I really like doing them this way.
Chef Mireille
September 28, 2018 at 11:42 AMI love preserving and using summer tomatoes when they are all super sweet and fresh is the best time of year to do it
Homemade & Yummy
September 28, 2018 at 9:25 PMI know, and this is such a great way to use them in recipes all year long too.
Dominique
September 28, 2018 at 8:19 AMIs it crazy that I’ve never roasted tomatoes to make sauce before?! This needs to change because you make it sound so amazing and so easy to do! I love the idea of having frozen tomato sauce ready and waiting for me all year long!
Homemade & Yummy
September 28, 2018 at 8:34 AMYou can use these in SOOOO many different recipes. I am making more this weekend.
Toni
September 27, 2018 at 8:53 PMI love that you used fresh tomatoes!
Homemade & Yummy
September 28, 2018 at 8:35 AMThanks so much, hope you give this a try.
Amanda
September 27, 2018 at 6:08 AMWhat a great idea to roast and freeze tomatoes, Gloria! I have been buying up as many of the farm fresh tomatoes I can at the market before they’re completely gone for the season, and this is a perfect way to save them for the winter. I can think of so many uses for these throughout the colder months. What a great treat to have some of the best of summer on hand until tomato season rolls back around again!
Homemade & Yummy
September 27, 2018 at 8:34 AMI know….so good. I just told my husband I am getting more this weekend. I really don’t like running out too soon before next harvest season. I use these in so many recipes. So much easier than traditional canning.
Stephanie Simmons
September 26, 2018 at 5:49 PMThis looks like a great way to use up all the tomatoes I got from my mom’s garden this week! Yummy and simple!
Homemade & Yummy
September 27, 2018 at 8:35 AMSimple for sure…give it a try and enjoy those tomatoes later in the season.
Dan
September 25, 2018 at 9:49 AMI’m so happy you posted this method of preserving tomato sauce. We do this every season and find that it works very well for a way to enjoy fresh-tasting marinara and other tomato-based recipes throughout the year.
Homemade & Yummy
September 25, 2018 at 8:54 PMI know, this is so easy right? so glad you like the post. Enjoy your tomatoes!!
Cathleen
September 24, 2018 at 4:41 PMI just pinned this!! All I need to do now is eat away at the things I have in my freezer now to make room for this 😉
Homemade & Yummy
September 25, 2018 at 8:55 PMYes…you need to make some of these for your winter cooking needs.
Dana
September 24, 2018 at 1:41 PMThis is so great to have on hand for sauces on a whim! I don’t know why I’ve never done this. Really looking forward to making a huge batch once we’re settled in the new house. I bet it makes the kitchen smell amazing, too!
Homemade & Yummy
September 25, 2018 at 8:56 PMI am heading to the market again this weekend to get another bushel basket full.