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Garlic Cheese Baked Tomatoes

Recipe by Risa Weiner on YouTubeAdded 4 November 2026.

10 minutes to prep, 15 to cook. These garlic‑cheese baked tomatoes are a low‑fat side dish perfect for Weight Watchers fans. Fresh tomato halves are brushed with a garlicky olive‑oil blend, topped with Romano cheese, and baked until golden, delivering a savory, aromatic bite reminiscent of garlic bread without the carbs.

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Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (375°F) and line a cookie sheet with foil, coating it with cooking spray.

  2. Cut the tomatoes in half and place them skin‑side up on the prepared sheet; sprinkle a pinch of salt on each half.

  3. Crush the garlic cloves and combine with the olive oil, then mix well.

  4. Drizzle about 1 teaspoon of the garlic‑oil mixture over each tomato half.

  5. Sprinkle the Romano cheese evenly over the tomatoes.

  6. Add a pinch of black pepper on top.

  7. Bake for 10‑15 minutes, then switch to broil for the last 3‑5 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.

Tips while you cook

Skin‑side up placement
Place the tomato halves skin‑side up on the sheet.
Even garlic‑oil drizzle
Drizzle about 1 teaspoon of the garlic‑oil mixture over each tomato half for consistent flavor.
Finish under the broiler
Switch to broil for the last 3‑5 minutes.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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