For a delightful and unique culinary experience, venture into the realm of bacon cheddar stuffed cherry tomatoes. This tantalizing appetizer or side dish showcases a burst of flavors that blend sweet and tangy tomato with smoky bacon and rich cheddar cheese. With their diminutive size, these stuffed cherry tomatoes are perfect for popping in your mouth as a quick bite or serving as an elegant hors d'oeuvre. Whether you're hosting a party or simply seeking a creative addition to your next meal, this recipe will guide you through the process of crafting these delectable treats, ensuring a memorable gastronomic journey.
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BACON STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
Steps:
- Dice or crumble into very small pieces.
- In a medium bowl, combine the bacon, onions and mayonnaise.
- Place the tomatoes stem side down on cutting board. Cut a thin slice off the bottom. Scoop out the pulp with a melon ball scooper. Invert the tomatoes on a paper towel for 30 minutes to drain.
- Fill the tomatoes with the bacon mixture. Refrigerate several hours, or overnight.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 appetizer, Calories 133 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Sodium 224 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g
BACON STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
My very favorite appetizer recipe of all time, Bacon Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes, is made using only five ingredients, including mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese.
Provided by Linda Larsen
Categories Appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Cut the top off each cherry tomato, as well as a very small portion of the bottom of each tomato so that they stand upright.
- Using a melon baller or a sharp knife, carefully scoop out the seeds and pulp. Place each little tomato upside down on a paper towel to drain.
- Combine the mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, basil leaves, and bacon in a small bowl and mix well.
- Stuff each cherry tomato with the bacon mixture using a very small spoon.
- Cover all of the stuffed tomatoes and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours to blend flavors before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 1177 mg, Fat 40 g, ServingSize Serves 8, UnsaturatedFat 26 g
BAKED TOMATOES STUFFED WITH CREAMY STOVETOP BACON MAC AND CHEESE
Steps:
- For the mac and cheese: In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente; drain.
- Set an extra-large skillet, or a large heavy saucepan, over medium-low heat and cook the bacon until crispy and the fat renders out, 10 to 12 minutes. Set the bacon aside, reserving the fat to build your sauce. At this point you should have about 1/4 cup of reserved fat. If needed, add some olive oil or butter to make sure you have a 1/4 cup of fat in the pan.
- Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the paste bubbles a bit, about 2 minutes (make sure it doesn't brown). Continuing to whisk, add 3 cups of the hot milk and cook until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Stir in the dry mustard, and then gradually add the Cheddar and Muenster cheeses, stirring constantly until all of the cheese has melted into the sauce. Stir in the hot sauce and the remaining 1 cup milk. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to coat. Stir in the crispy bacon and season with salt and pepper. You'll need 1 to 2 cups of mac and cheese for the tomatoes.
- For the baked tomatoes: Set your oven rack to the middle position and preheat your oven to broil.
- Using a paring knife, remove the tops of your tomatoes (the stem end), and then carefully hollow each one out with a spoon. You want to create a bowl, while removing all the seeds and some of the flesh, leaving about 1/2-inch of flesh in each tomato.
- Season the inside of the tomatoes with salt and pepper. Then stuff each one with as much mac and cheese as you can, 1/4 to 1/2 cup.
- Mix the panko, Parmesan and parsley together, and season with salt and pepper. Pile some of the breadcrumb topping onto each tomato. Each one will accommodate about 2 tablespoons of the topping. Now, drizzle the breadcrumbs with olive oil, so the panko browns up nicely.
- Broil the tomatoes until the breadcrumb topping is golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes.
BACON CHEDDAR-STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
Three ingredients and ten minutes is all you need to delight your guests with these delicious bacon-cheese stuffed cherry tomato appetizers!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Gently squeeze tomato halves to remove juice and seeds. Pipe cheese spread on top of each tomato half. Sprinkle each with chives. Arrange on serving platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 15, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 30 mg, Sugar 0 g
BACON AND CHEDDAR STUFFED MUSHROOMS
Crimini mushrooms (also known as portabellini mushrooms) are stuffed with Cheddar cheese and bacon. This appetizer is an impressive and irresistible accompaniment to any meal.
Provided by GRNSTR1PE
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Mushrooms Stuffed Mushroom Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, dice and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Remove mushroom stems. Set aside caps. Chop the stems.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Slowly cook and stir the chopped stems and onion until the onion is soft. Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the mushroom stem mixture, bacon and 1/2 cup Cheddar. Mix well and scoop the mixture into the mushroom caps.
- Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- Remove the mushrooms from the oven, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 22.1 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 170.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
BACON-STUFFED CHERRY TOMATO APPETIZERS
These creamy, cheesy, bacon-filled appetizers do require you to cut the tops off of 30 cherry tomatoes. But the results are absolutely worth the effort.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Appetizers & Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut tops off tomatoes; discard tops. Scoop out seeds from tomatoes; place tomatoes, cut sides down, on paper towels to drain.
- Meanwhile, combine bacon, dressing, cheese and onions. Refrigerate 30 min.
- Spoon bacon mixture into tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 35, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 1 g
BLUE CHEESE STUFFED TOMATOES
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Slice the top third (stem side) off each tomato. Cut a small slice off each bottom so that the tomatoes are flat and able to stand up. Using a melon baller or small spoon, remove the inside of each tomato to hollow out the center. Place the tomatoes on a plate or platter. Sprinkle the tomatoes with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Mash the cream cheese in a bowl with a rubber spatula until it is soft and malleable. Gently fold in the blue cheese, being careful not to overmix and break the blue clumps. Season with pepper. Use two small spoons to fill the tomatoes with the blue cheese mixture. (How much will depend on the size of the tomato; small tomatoes should get about 1 teaspoon of the mixture. You can also transfer the mixture to a pastry bag or resealable plastic bag with the corner cut off and pipe the cheese mixture into each tomato.)
- Toss the chives and bacon together in a small bowl. Top each tomato with the mixture. Drizzle hot honey over the entire plate. Serve.
BACON FILLED CHERRY TOMATOES
Make these when you're by yourself, because your family will eat them faster than you can make them.
Provided by southern chef in lo
Categories Pork
Time 15m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine all the ingredients except the tomatoes.
- Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. With a small spoon, hollow out the tomatoes and fill each tomato with bacon filling.
BABY BLT
Cherry tomatoes stuffed with a mixture of bacon, green onion, and mayonnaise. They may be a little time consuming, but worth it to the last bite!
Provided by CATMANIACS
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry
Time 1h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, or until evenly brown. Once cooled, crumble and set aside.
- In a bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, bacon, green onions, and parsley until well blended. Set aside.
- Cut a small slice from the top of each tomato. Using a melon baller or small spoon, scoop out the inside of each tomato and discard. Fill each tomato with the bacon mixture, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 172.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
I adapted this tomato appetizer from a stuffed mushroom recipe that I've used for years. The tasty little treats always win compliments-they're perfect at parties or for potlucks and salad luncheons. Best of all, although it looks as if you slaved over them for hours, they are really very easy to prepare! -Donna Smith, Grey Cliff, Montana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Make an "X" in the top of each tomato, cutting two-thirds of the way to the bottom. Scoop out pulp with the tip of a knife. Drain tomatoes, upside down, on a paper towel. Combine filling ingredients in small bowl. Stuff tomatoes with filling. Keep refrigerated until serving. If desired, garnish with chives for flower stems.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 29 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 36mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
BACON AND LETTUCE STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
This is an easy, simple recipe that goes over well. You can make the filling ahead and scoop out the tomatoes well ahead of time but do not fill the tomatoes until just before serving. I like to add the lettuce to the filling just before filling the tomato however the original recipe said you can mix it in when you combine all the stuffing ingredients. Looks great on a buffet table
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 20 stuffed tomatoes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut the top off the tomatoes, scoop out the seeds& pulp. Use the seeds & puld in some other recipe.
- Salt the inside of the tomato and put them upside down on a paper towel to drain for about15 minutes.
- Meanwhile combine the bacon, chives, lettuce and Mayo, season with salt and pepper (remember that you have already salted the inside of the tomatoes).
- Fill the tomatoes just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.9, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 8.3, Sodium 111.2, Carbohydrate 1.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 1.5
CHERRY TOMATO BITES
Cherry tomatoes may be small, but these are full of amazing flavor. Plus, they add color to any table. -Rev. David Bostedt, Zephyrhills, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out and discard pulp. Invert the tomatoes on a paper towel to drain. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Spoon into tomatoes. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- Choose ripe and firm cherry tomatoes. This will help prevent them from bursting when you stuff them.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a small X in the top of each tomato. This will make it easier to stuff them.
- Be careful not to overstuff the tomatoes. This can make them difficult to eat.
- Bake the tomatoes until they are softened and the filling is melted. This usually takes about 15 minutes.
- Serve the tomatoes warm or at room temperature. They can be enjoyed as an appetizer, side dish, or main course.
Conclusion:
Bacon cheddar stuffed cherry tomatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be enjoyed as a quick and healthy snack. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is both flavorful and visually appealing. So next time you are looking for a new appetizer or side dish, give bacon cheddar stuffed cherry tomatoes a try.
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