For a delightful and wholesome meal, try cooking rice and beef stuffed tomatoes. These delectable treats combine the richness of beef and the nutty flavor of rice engulfed within juicy tomatoes. This dish is perfect for both everyday dinners and special occasions, leaving your taste buds tantalized. With just a few simple ingredients and basic cooking techniques, you can create a culinary masterpiece that will satisfy the entire family. So, let's embark on a culinary journey and discover the best recipe for creating these mouthwatering rice and beef stuffed tomatoes.
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RICE AND BEEF STUFFED TOMATOES
Ground beef, rice, garlic, and lots of other stuff is spooned into tomatoes and baked in 20 minutes.
Provided by Casey Floyd
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cut tops from tomatoes and scoop out the pulp; transfer pulp to a bowl and chop. Reserve tops of tomatoes.
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, pour in the rice, and cover pan; let stand until rice absorbs water, about 5 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix cooked rice, onion, garlic, garlic salt, and black pepper into ground beef; add reserved tomato pulp and tomato sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened, 10 minutes.
- Set hollowed-out tomatoes into the prepared baking dish and fill each tomato with ground beef mixture. If desired, place tomato tops back on filled tomatoes. Pour tomato juice over filled tomatoes for extra juiciness.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tomatoes are tender and filling is hot, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 42.5 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 795.9 mg, Sugar 11 g
TURKISH HERBED BEEF AND RICE STUFFED ZUCCHINI, TOMATOES, PEPPERS
Steps:
- Slice tops of 6 tomatoes, reserve. Scoop out pulp, drain in sieve, chop. (Save 2 tomatoes.) Cook onions in oil, stirring occasionally, 8-10 mins. until soft, not brown. Add chopped tomato, 3/4 C chopped tomato pulp and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates and tomato begins to break down, 5 min. Add rice and cook, stirring, 2 min. Add water, boil, then simmer, covered, over low heat until rice tender and water absorbed, 20 min. Transfer rice mixture to bowl, chill until cool, about 20 min. Add beef, herbs, 1 3/4 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper to cooled rice, kneading until smooth. Trim and cut zucchini crosswise in half to fit upright in a deep 7-qt heavy pot with lid. Hollow out each zucchini halfl leave 1/2 inch at bottom. Cut tops off peppers, reserve and hollow. Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle. Fill veggies. Arrange tomatoes in cake pan lined with foil. Stir tomato paste into water; add 1/2 cup to pan, reserve rest. Put tops on tomatoes and cover tightly with foil. Bake 45 min. Cut 2 tomatoes into thin slices and layer in 7-qt pot; drizzle with oil. Stand zucchini and peppers in pot, leaning against each another and wedge pepper lids to keep them upright. Sprinkle chopped tomato pulp over and pour tomato water around veggies. Bring to boil then simmer, covered, 20-25 min./140°F. Transfer stuffed vegetables to a serving dish and add sugar and lemon juice to cooking liquid in pot. Boil until reduced to about 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Spoon a little cooking liquid over each stuffed vegetable.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked rice and ground beef.
- For a vegetarian version, replace the ground beef with lentils or black beans.
- Add a layer of cheese to the top of the tomatoes before baking for a cheesy crust.
- For a spicier dish, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the filling.
- Serve the tomatoes with a side of sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.
Conclusion:
Rice and beef stuffed tomatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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