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Roasted tomatoes on a white plate with a fork and napkin.
5 from 10 votes

Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Oven roasted tomatoes concentrate the flavor, making sweet bites out of under ripe tomatoes. Perfect for roma or other paste tomatoes.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time6 hrs
Total Time6 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 89kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lb tomatoes, halved lengthwise Roma or plum
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • kosher salt and black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250 F degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. 
  • Lay out tomatoes cut side up on the prepared baking sheets. Drizzle on olive oil and lightly season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast for 4 to 6 hours until the tomatoes have shrunk in volume by ⅔ their size and are just slightly juicy. Rotate the pans every two hours but do not flip the tomatoes.

Notes

  • If the oven gets too hot prop open the oven door with a wooden spoon.
  • Roasted tomatoes keep in an airtight container in the fridge for one week or keep frozen for several months. Bring to room temperature before using them.