Baked Tomatoes

Baked tomatoes are a very easy side dish to make and they taste delicious. Both of my kids love these baked tomatoes & so do my husband and me. They pair nicely with, pork, chicken, beef, or fish.

Baked Tomatoes:

Ingredients:

• 4 tomatoes, cut lengthwise in half
• 1/2 cup of Italian bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2-3 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
• Salt, pepper & garlic powder, to taste
• 1 tbsp dried basil (sprinkled on top), to taste
• Cooking spray

How to Make Baked Tomatoes

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a small baking sheet with tin foil & spray with cooking spray.

In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings (except basil) and mix thoroughly. Scoop crumb mixture on top of tomato halves and place on a baking sheet, sprinkle dried basil over each tomato then spray them with cooking spray.

Bake for 45 minutes until tomatoes are softened & crumbs are golden brown. Enjoy!

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