Baked Tomatoes with Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese
These Baked Tomatoes with Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese are a perfect addition to your holiday table! Made with ingredients like Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, and Italian seasoning, these baked tomatoes with cheese are juicy, soft, flavorful, and easy to prepare — in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 12 baked tomatoes
Ingredients
- 6 Roma tomatoes sliced lengthwise
- ¾ cup 84 grams shredded Parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup 84 grams shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
- 1-2 Tablespoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prep Baking Sheet: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Prep Tomatoes: Place sliced tomatoes, seeds-side up, atop prepared baking sheet then top each with almost all of the shredded Parmesan then all of the shredded mozzarella. Sprinkle remaining shredded Parmesan atop shredded mozzarella. Sprinkle chopped basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper on top before drizzling on oil.
- Bake: Transfer baking sheet to middle rack of oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 10-12 minutes.
- Broil: Transfer baking sheet to top rack of oven, turn on oven broiler, and broil until cheese is golden, about 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to ensure it does not burn.
- Serve: Remove baking sheet from oven, allow tomatoes to cool slightly, then serve with additional sprinkle of pepper.
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Notes
Refrigerator Storage: These are best enjoyed fresh, but if you have leftovers, store the prepared tomatoes in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat for 30-60 seconds in the microwave or in the oven at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until warmed throughout.