By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
294 cal · 25 min
Cheddar Roasted Tomatoes
Recipe GLPR8284deeab9a597
Ripe tomatoes are halved and topped with sharp cheddar cheese, then roasted until tender with bubbling, golden cheese. This simple but flavorful side dish is ready in under 30 minutes and makes a perfect accompaniment to grilled meats or roasted vegetables.
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Ingredients
4 medium tomatoes
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
Wash the tomatoes and cut each one in half horizontally through the middle.
Place the tomato halves cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
Distribute the shredded cheddar evenly over the cut surface of each tomato half.
Sprinkle the Italian seasoning and black pepper over the cheese-topped tomatoes.
Roast in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the tomatoes become soft and begin to collapse slightly, and the cheese is bubbling and browning at the edges.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Comments
All four ingredients are standard stock at every Charlotte chain, making this a true weeknight grab-and-go proposition. The real cost driver is the cheddar—budget roughly three dollars for a half-pound of quality cheese, pushing the per-serving cost to around two dollars, which is reasonable for a vegetable side. The stated time is honest; tomato halving and grating cheese take maybe five minutes, leaving twenty for roasting at medium heat. This reheats reasonably well and works equally as a side dish or light lunch component, though it demands fresh tomatoes to shine, which means it's best May through September in North Carolina rather than relying on winter supermarket tomatoes.
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