Are you looking for a delectable and visually stunning dish to impress your dinner guests? Look no further than stuffed tomatoes! These delightful creations involve hollowing out tomatoes and filling them with a variety of savory ingredients. In this article, we will explore two classic variations: oyster stuffed tomatoes and mussel stuffed tomatoes. Both recipes offer a unique blend of flavors and textures, making them perfect for special occasions or a delightful weeknight meal. We will provide detailed instructions for preparing each dish, ensuring that you can recreate these culinary masterpieces in your own kitchen.
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STUFFED TOMATOES
Be sure to store tomatoes at room temperature -- refrigerating them can make them mealy. They'll continue ripening as they sit on the counter.
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Slice the tomatoes in half horizontally and scoop out the pulp and seeds. Salt the insides and let rest upside down on a rack set on a baking sheet to extract the juices, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, garlic, basil, 1/4 cup parmesan, the olive oil and a few grinds of pepper. Stuff the tomatoes with the filling and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan.
- Transfer the tomatoes to a clean baking sheet and bake until they are tender and the tops are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Tent with foil if the breadcrumbs are browning too quickly.
STUFFED TOMATOES
Steps:
- Clean and boil whole mushrooms in salted water for 15 minutes. Drain and mince finely.
- Wash tomatoes. Cut off a cap from the top of each and reserve. With a spoon scoop out the flesh and seeds.
- Add the minced onion, salt to taste and sour cream to the mushrooms.
- Fill the cavities of the tomatoes with the mushroom mixture. Decorate each with chopped parsley, and cover with the cap.
- Dot each tomato all over with sour cream. Place tomatoes on a serving platter covered with a bed of parsley bouquets and decorated with clusters of raw cranberries.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 53, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 509 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
STUFFED TOMATOES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: tomato, sausage, egg, shredded cheese, olive oil, black pepper, fresh basil
Provided by Tasty
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 1 tomato
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut off the top of the tomato and remove the insides. Fill with cooked sausage, crack in an egg and added shredded cheese.
- Drizzle some olive oil over the top. Bake in oven at 425°F (218°C) for 15 - 20 minutes, depending on how well done you like your egg.
- Season with some pepper and garnish with basil.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 3 grams
STUFFED TOMATOES
Spicy, tasty warm treat!
Provided by Stephanie Burr
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Cut the tops off of the tomatoes and use a knife to cut around the inside, separating the flesh from the skin. Scoop out the flesh. Place the tomatoes in a small baking dish. In a small bowl combine the canned tomatoes with the bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of cheese and the sausage; mix well. Spoon the mixture into the tomato skins and top with the remaining 1/3 cup of cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 78.2 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 1864.8 mg, Sugar 9.8 g
STUFFED TOMATOES
A big platter of these tomatoes goes well with grilled meat or fish, or makes a lovely starter
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Buffet, Lunch, Side dish, Starter, Supper
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- A big platter of these tomatoes goes well with grilled meat or fish, or serve them as a starter with cured meats and crusty bread.
- Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Toast the bread, then remove the crusts and break it up into the food processor to make crumbs. Add the thyme, chives or parsley, oil and garlic, then pulse briefly to mix.
- Halve the tomatoes and put in one layer in a shallow ovenproof dish. Spread each cut side with a little mustard, then sprinkle a little of the crumb mix on the top. Bake for 15-20 mins until the topping is crunchy and lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.35 milligram of sodium
OYSTER-STUFFED TOMATOES (OR MUSSELS-STUFFED TOMATOES)
Make and share this Oyster-Stuffed Tomatoes (or Mussels-Stuffed Tomatoes) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Millereg
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 24-48 little yummy goodies, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Drain smoked oysters and/or smoked mussels well and place on paper towels.
- Slit the tops of each cherry tomato and place an oyster or a mussel inside the slit.
- Oysters will peek out the top of the tomatoes.
- If the oysters are too large, cut them in half.
- If the mussels are very small, you may need 2 mussels per tomato.
- Arrange on a platter and serve.
OLD SCHOOL STUFFED TOMATOES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Use a serrated knife to cut the top off of each tomato. Use a grapefruit knife (or a paring knife) to cut out the inside of the tomato. You may need to use your fingers to pull it out after cutting. Use a spoon to remove any leftover seeds or pulp.
- In a blender or food processor, puree the spinach with the sour cream, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Gently spoon the mixture into each tomato and top with the gruyere. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.
STUFFED TOMATOES
Tomatoes stuffed with goat cheese bring a bit of the Mediterranean to your backyard picnic.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat broiler. Place tomatoes, stem side up, on a rimmed baking sheet and brush with oil. Broil just until skins blister, 1 minute. In a small bowl, lightly mash goat cheese and stir in marjoram. Season with salt and pepper. With a paring knife, cut a small opening in the top of each tomato; stuff with 1 teaspoon goat-cheese mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g
ROASTED STUFFED TOMATOES
Try these roasted tomatoes stuffed with a mixture of tuna and homemade mayonnaise for a light lunch.
Provided by Charlotte J
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Halve the tomatoes and scoop out the seeds.
- Divide the sun-dried tomato paste among the tomato halves and spread carefully around the inside of the skin.
- Place on a cookie sheet and roast in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
- Cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, make the mayonnaise.
- In a food processor, blend the egg yolks and lemon juice with the lemon rind until smooth.
- Once mixed and with the motor still running, slowly add the olive oil.
- Stop the processor as soon as the mayonnaise has thickened.
- Add the tuna and capers to the mayonnaise and season wich salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon the tuna mayonnaise mixture into the tomato shells and garnish with sun-dried tomato strips and basil leaves.
- Return to the oven or serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.8, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 105.2, Sodium 231.2, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 9
MUSHROOM-STUFFED TOMATOES
This side dish is inexpensive, quick to prepare and always a favorite. With plenty of mushrooms, the cheesy mixture stuffed into tomatoes is really decadent. -Florence Palmer, Marshall, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut tomatoes in half; scoop out and discard pulp, leaving a thin shell. Sprinkle lightly with salt; invert on paper towels to drain for 15 minutes. , In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; stir in cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. , Remove from the heat. Stir in the bread crumbs, parsley and 1/3 cup of cheese. Spoon into tomato cups; sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
STUFFED TOMATOES WITH MOZZARELLA
Topped with mozzarella, greens, corn, and torn bread, these halved tomatoes are hearty enough to serve as a vegetarian main course.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat broiler with rack 8 inches from heat source. Toast bread on a rimmed baking sheet, stirring once, until crispy, about 2 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside.
- Scoop out seeds and flesh from each tomato into a bowl; reserve. Arrange tomato halves in a broiler-safe baking dish; season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add pepper flakes and shallot; cook until just tender, about 2 minutes. Increase heat to high; add reserved tomato flesh and juice. Cook, stirring, until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add corn and greens; cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Fill tomato halves with vegetable mixture, dividing evenly, then sprinkle with toasted bread, drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and top with cheese. Broil until cheese is bubbly and golden in spots, about 2 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 g, Cholesterol 9 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 424 g
GREEK STUFFED TOMATOES
All the ingredients of a Greek salad stuffed in a baked tomato shell. Serve with your favorite lamb dish, or as an appetizer.
Provided by Michael Foreman
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Slice tomatoes in half, scoop out seeds, and place in a baking dish sliced-side up. Sprinkle with and salt and pepper . Bake for 5 minutes. Remove tomatoes from oven, drizzle with olive oil, and bake an additional 10 minutes.
- While baking tomatoes, mix together cucumber, yogurt, olives, basil, and sugar. Stir in feta cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove tomatoes from oven, fill with cucumber mixture, and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1037.1 mg, Sugar 6 g
Tips:
- For a more flavorful dish, use ripe, juicy tomatoes. Look for tomatoes that are deep red in color and have no blemishes.
- Use fresh herbs for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but use half the amount.
- Don't overstuff the tomatoes. You want the filling to be flavorful, but not so much that it overpowers the tomatoes.
- Bake the tomatoes until they are soft and the filling is heated through. This usually takes about 30 minutes.
- Serve the tomatoes immediately, while they are still hot.
Conclusion:
Oyster-stuffed tomatoes and mussel-stuffed tomatoes are both delicious and easy-to-make dishes that are perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a dish that will impress your family and friends.
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