Cheesy Baked Tomatoes Recipe | LaaLoosh (2024)

A delicious and healthy side dish recipe, these cheesy baked tomatoes go well with just about anything. Take advantage of those fresh summer tomatoes before they are gone and try this fresh and flavorful low calorie side dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 104 kcal (5%)Carbohydrates: 11.3 g (4%)Protein: 8.4 g (17%)Fat: 4.3 g (7%)Saturated Fat: 2.2 g (14%)Cholesterol: 10 mg (3%)Sodium: 155 mg (7%)Potassium: 511 mg (15%)Fiber: 4.1 g (17%)Sugar: 5 g (6%)Calcium: 200 mg (20%)Iron: 2.5 mg (14%)

25 Comments

1. L11 years ago

   These tomatoes are great. Not sure why I never thought to cut them half before but they cook so well halved. Love the topper mix.

2. lacook11 years ago

   again– ripe or green tomatoes ???

3. Mary12 years ago

   Delish! I’ve made these three times. Once drizzeled olive oil and added grated garlic before the cheese. The next time I spread a little basil pesto then a mixture of parmesan and Romano cheese. The last time I topped the cheese with panko bread crumbs to which I had added parsley, basil, oregano,grated garlic, s&p, and drizzeled it with olive oil.
   This is such a versitile and impressive side dish, not to mention delicious! No need to scoop out the middle, ripe firm tomatoes are the trick.

4. brenda12 years ago

   Help lol…I live in New zealand and Im not sure what a substituent would be for this (
   fat provolone cheese,)..ive never heard of it, would you no of a substitute

   • Carla12 years ago

     You could use Mozzarella cheese

5. Krissy12 years ago

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   I made it tonight and instead of cutting the top i should have dug out the insife. Overall it was good

6. Josianne Charlebois12 years ago

   Oh my gosh… one word.. YUM! I cannot wait to try this!

7. Carol Hatten12 years ago

   I had these a long time ago and then couldn’t find the recipe years later. Thank you so much for posting. These were always one of my favorites.

8. KatieG12 years ago

   Does the tomato come out really mushy? These sound absolutely fabulous but I’m weird about cooked tomato texture.

   • laaloosh12 years ago

     Mine didn’t. They were tender, but not mushy. Just make sure to use really ripe, firm tomatoes.

9. Georga12 years ago

   I hate to sound stupid, but if you slice the tomato in 1/2 and put the cut side down, are you putting all that cheese on the top? Do you have two cut sides on that side?

   • Bill12 years ago

     The recipe says cut side up not down.

10. Anne12 years ago

    Wonderful little side dish. Delicious! Thanks for posting.
    

11. Connie Stewart12 years ago

    These were fabulous!!! I only had shredded parm on hand but they were SO yummy and the point count is awesome! These are super filling. Taste just like pizza!

12. Scrapllc12 years ago

    Really good and easy

13. Hdw80712 years ago

    I’ve made these on the grill and they are delish!

14. Guest12 years ago

    Made these with chicken breast & Green Giant’s Just One – Cauliflower& Cheese for dinner with a diet peach Snapple, 6 points! HEAVEN!!!

15. Guest13 years ago

    These were HEAVEN! Thank you!

16. dormroomdining13 years ago

    These look delicious! I can't believe they're only 1 point plus for 2 tomato halves! Did you come up with this recipe on your own, or find it somewhere else? I've been looking for an easy, yet low fat side dish to pair with my main meals and these just might do the trick. Thank you for the recipe, I will definitely be trying these out as soon as possible.

    • Thagirls12 years ago

      we have been making this for years but without the provolone. this was my first pin.

17. dormroomdining13 years ago

    These look delicious! I can't believe they're only 1 point plus for 2 tomato halves! Did you come up with this recipe on your own, or did you find it somewhere else? I am looking for an easy yet low fat side dish to pair with my dinners and this might just be it. Thank you for the recipe, I will definitely be trying it out soon.

    • LaaLoosh13 years ago

      This recipe I actually got from a dish I saw at a local restaurant. I got the idea from that, and then revamped the recipe to be a more low calorie, Weight Watchers friendly version.

18. cheryl13 years ago

    Not sure about the points count – is it 1 half of a tomato per serving or one whole tomato. It lists 4
    tomatoes in the ingredients but states that 1 serving is only half a tomato.

    • sharon12 years ago

      It is the cheese.. I bake this all the time, but I eliminate the provolone, use parmesan only; I eliminate the salt, parmesan is salty; and I don't use the oil spray… a little may be ok. Look up the points for parmesan and that is it.

19. Jennifer Wollesen13 years ago

    I can't wait to try this. It looks so good and my tomatoes are coming in fast and furious right now!