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Baked Tomatoes with Mozzarella

These baked tomatoes with mozzarella and parmesan are such a quick side dish yet so incredibly flavorful and delicious. The tomatoes are sliced, seasoned and quickly baked until the cheese is perfectly golden and gooey. So good!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 95.1kcal
Author: Priscilla Lawrence

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 large tomatoes beefsteak, heirloom, on the vine, roma or of choice
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup freshly shredded parmesan
  • ⅔ cup shredded mozzarella
  • olive oil
  • fresh basil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
  • Slice the tomatoes into thick slices, about ½-inch.
    This is a picture of sliced tomatoes on a cutting board with a knife.
  • Lay the tomatoes in a single layer onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Season the tomatoes with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
    This is a picture of the seasoned tomatoes on a baking sheet.
  • Then add a layer of fresh parmesan to each tomato.
    This is a picture of the tomatoes with added parmesan on top.
  • Next add the mozzarella.
    This is a picture of the tomatoes with added mozzarella on top.
  • Finally drizzle a little extra-virgin olive oil on top of each tomato.
    This is a picture of the tomatoes with a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Then broil the tomatoes for 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Add fresh basil, serve, and enjoy!
    This is a picture of the tomatoes right out of the oven.

Notes

  • Try to use tomatoes that aren't too watery.
  • Baking time will vary for a few minutes per the size of the tomato slices.
 
*The nutritional values shown in this recipe are approximate for one suggested serving size using the ingredients listed but not including any optional items and may vary per actual preferred portion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 95.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.7g | Protein: 7.9g | Fat: 4.9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 14.3mg | Sodium: 202.9mg | Potassium: 316.2mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 3.5g | Vitamin A: 1168.2IU | Vitamin C: 16.9mg | Calcium: 237.6mg | Iron: 0.5mg