These baked tomatoes with mozzarella and thyme are simplicity at its best — juicy tomato slices layered with creamy mozzarella and baked until bubbly and golden. Fresh onion and fragrant thyme turn this humble side dish into something special. Serve it straight from the oven with crusty bread to soak up every drop.
If you love tomatoes, try my Marinated Tomato Salad with Fresh Herbs or these Chicken Rolls with Cheese, Tomato and Basil next. For more baked side dish ideas, Allrecipes has a huge collection of reader-favorite recipes.
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) mozzarella
- 280 g (10 oz) tomatoes
- 30 g (1 oz) onion
- 10 g (2 tsp) olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh or dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 C (400 F).
- Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella into rounds about 0.7 cm (1/4 inch) thick.
- Grease a baking dish with olive oil and arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices, alternating. Season with salt.
- Chop the onion very finely, mix with the remaining oil and pepper, and spoon over the tomatoes and cheese.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden.
- Sprinkle with thyme before serving (if using dried thyme, add it to the onion-oil mixture before baking).
Tips
- Choose ripe but firm tomatoes so the slices hold their shape while baking.
- Slice the mozzarella and tomatoes to the same thickness for even cooking.
- Serve immediately while the cheese is still bubbly — it firms up as it cools.
Nutrition (per 100 g): 150 kcal, protein 12.1 g, fat 9.3 g, carbs 4.3 g.