Description
Smoky Tomato Halloumi Bake is a delicious dish featuring halloumi cheese and a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g canned chopped tomatoes
- 250g halloumi cheese, sliced
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook until they are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and diced red bell pepper. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until peppers are tender.
- Pour in the canned chopped tomatoes, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the tomato mixture to a baking dish. Arrange the halloumi slices on top of the tomato mixture, overlapping slightly.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the halloumi is golden and bubbling.
- Once cooked, remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
- Serve hot for best flavor.
- Can be paired with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 6 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg