This Smoky Tomato & Halloumi Bake recipe uses one of my favorite cheeses – halloumi cheese or “squeaky cheese” as we like to call it!
Halloumi is a salty sheep / goats milk cheese which originates in Cyprus. It has a firm texture when it is cooked, and this causes it to squeak on the teeth when you chew it, hence the name “squeaky cheese”. Halloumi’s robust texture means that it is great grilled, barbecued, fried or baked, like in this Smoky Tomato & Halloumi Bake recipe.
This delicious recipe takes halloumi and white beans and bakes them in a rich, smoky, Spanish inspired tomato sauce! It is so quick and simple to make – it will be on the table in only 35 minutes. When I make it, I serve it in the same baking dish on the table and allow everyone to help themselves.
To make my version of Smoky Tomato & Halloumi Bake, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 390 ºF.
Heat some olive oil in a baking dish and fry your sliced garlic until it begins to brown.
Stir in the smoked paprika and oregano and allow to cook for a moment until they are fragrant.
Add the tomatoes, sugar and red wine vinegar. Stir well and allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes.
Combine your chosen white beans with the sauce.
Remove the dish from the heat and lay the halloumi on top of the sauce.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until the sauce is bubbling.
For the last 5 minutes, place the dish under the broiler so that the halloumi becomes brown on top.
Garnish with parsley or coriander and serve in the dish in the middle of the table with pita bread on the side for mopping up the amazing sauce.
This Smoky Tomato & Halloumi Bake is a deliciously wholesome dish with Spanish flavors. Try it and leave a review below. Don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in vegetarian cooking!
Squeaky cheese love
Superb simple dish.
Wow! This Smoky Tomato & Halloumi Bake is a game changer! I made it for a family dinner and everyone loved it. The halloumi is so chewy and flavorful! I can't believe how quick it was to make. It will definitely become a regular on our table!
Amazing and simple. I made this for a friends night. Everyone loved it, especially the squeaky cheese flavor. I love how quick it was, too. Just 35 minutes for such a delicious dish. Will make again for sure.
Such a delight. My wife cooked this for our date night. The halloumi was perfectly squeaky, and the smoky sauce was incredible. It took only 35 minutes, just like promised. We enjoyed every bite together.
Delicious!
I’m so excited about this Smoky Tomato and Halloumi Bake! Halloumi is my favorite cheese, and it turned out sooo delicious. I made it for a dinner with friends, and they couldn't stop raving about it. Plus, it’s super easy to whip up in just 35 minutes. I’ll definitely be making this again!
Dude, this Smoky Tomato & Halloumi Bake is lit. I made it for my mates last weekend, and they were all raving about it. Super quick to whip up, and the flavors are just on point. Halloumi is the bomb, and the smoky sauce is next level.
Made this for my friends and it was a hit! So easy and full of flavor.
Super tasty and so easy! Had a fun dinner with my pals.
Absolutely delicious bake!
OMG, this Smoky Tomato & Halloumi Bake is da bomb! I whipped it up last weekend for the fam & they totally loved it. Halloumi is my new fave! It was super easy and the flavors are just wow! Must try!
OMG, this Smoky Tomato & Halloumi Bake is just fantastic! My kids love 'squeaky cheese' nights! I whipped this up for a quick dinner last week and we all dove in. Seriously, it’s so easy to make! I served it straight outta the dish, and everyone went back for seconds! Yum!
I made this Smoky Tomato & Halloumi Bake for my friends and we all couldn’t stop eating it! The flavors were amazing. It reminded me of a lovely dinner in Spain. So easy and so good!
Superb, quick, tasty!
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