Best 11 Stuffed Tomatoes Todays Special Recipes

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Welcome to the ultimate guide to discovering the most delectable stuffed tomatoes recipe that will make your taste buds dance! Stuffed tomatoes are a delightful culinary creation where juicy, hollowed-out tomatoes are filled with an array of flavors and textures. From tangy sauces to savory fillings, the possibilities are endless. Whether you prefer a classic Italian spin with aromatic herbs and melted cheese or a vibrant Mediterranean twist with sun-dried tomatoes and feta, this article will lead you to the perfect recipe that suits your palate. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure where flavors intertwine, creating a symphony of taste that will impress family and friends alike. So, grab your aprons and let's dive into the world of stuffed tomatoes!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

STUFFED TOMATOES



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Spicy, tasty warm treat!

Provided by Stephanie Burr

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large ripe tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, partially drained
½ cup dry bread crumbs
⅔ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ pound smoked sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces

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 BAKED TOMATOES



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I make this baked stuffed tomatoes dish often-my family really likes it. Besides being flavorful, the tomatoes make a colorful, zesty addition to any dinner. -Edna Jackson, Kokomo, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 medium tomatoes
1 cup garlic/cheese croutons, crushed
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons grated American or cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Invert shells onto paper towels to drain. Mix stuffing ingredients except parsley; spoon stuffing into tomatoes. Sprinkle with parsley. , Place tomatoes in a baking dish; cover with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning of stuffing. Bake until tomatoes are tender and stuffing is hot, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES



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An easy and quick recipe for when tomatoes are abundant from your garden.

Provided by AJRHODES3

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Tomatoes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 slices bacon
6 medium tomatoes
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup croutons
salt and pepper to taste
6 sprigs parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x7 inch baking dish.
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. While bacon is cooking, wash tomatoes and slice off stem ends. Gently scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2 inch wall. Finely chop pulp and place 1/3 cup of it in a medium bowl. You may discard remaining pulp.
  • Stir crumbled bacon, green pepper, cheese, croutons, and salt and pepper into tomato pulp. Spoon an equal amount of mixture into each hollowed out tomato. Place stuffed tomatoes into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until heated through. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 332.2 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

HERBY STUFFED TOMATOES



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Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, tops removed and reserved (like "hats"), insides scooped out and reserved
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 bunch scallions (6 to 8), coarsely chopped, green and white parts both
One 15.5-ounce can low-sodium chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 generous cup spinach, coarsely chopped
1 generous cup arugula, coarsely chopped
8 leaves fresh basil
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Arrange the tomatoes cut-side up with space between each on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the honey and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt. Bake until slightly tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the ginger, vinegar, cumin, scallions and reserved insides of the tomatoes and stir to combine. Add the chickpeas, spinach and arugula and cook until the greens are wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Tear 2 leaves of basil and stir into the filling. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Put 1 basil leaf into each tomato base and gently spoon in a liberal amount of filling. Bake until piping hot, 12 to 15 minutes. Top each stuffed tomato with grated Parmesan and a tomato "hat."

OLD SCHOOL STUFFED TOMATOES



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 medium tomatoes
One 9-ounce bag baby spinach, steamed
1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup grated gruyere cheese

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 (TODAY'S SPECIAL )



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I heard this mentioned on an old Andy Griffith episode and decided to make up my own version of it. I hope some of you enjoy it.

Provided by Chef Roly-Poly

Categories     Onions

Time 40m

Yield 2 stuffed tomatoes, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tomatoes (medium to large)
1 avocado (large)
2 tablespoons golden raisins
2 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled (Omit for Vegi.)
1 tablespoon onion, finely diced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Cut tops off of tomatoes and hollow out and discard seeds and pulp.
  • Cut avocado in half lenthwise , remove seed,scoop out flesh and place in a medium bowl.
  • Add lemon juice, raisins, onion, and bacon (if using) and mix well.
  • Season with salt and pepper and stuff mixture into hollowed out tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.5, Fat 25.2, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 15.4, Sodium 203.4, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 10.4, Protein 6.1

STUFFED TOMATOES RECIPE BY TASTY



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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

1 tomato
2 tablespoons sausage, cooked
1 egg
shredded cheese, to taste
olive oil, to taste
black pepper, to taste
fresh basil, to garnish

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

GROUND BEEF-STUFFED TOMATOES



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See smiles all around when you bring these Ground Beef-Stuffed Tomatoes to the table. In addition to ground beef (or a ground turkey substitute), this Ground Beef-Stuffed Tomatoes recipes incorporates shredded cheese, fresh basil and panko bread crumbs.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 34m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 large tomatoes
1/2 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onions
2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend
2 Tbsp. panko bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. fresh basil leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven 350°F.
  • Cut tops off tomatoes, discard tops. Scoop out pulp from centers of tomatoes, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Reserve 1 cup of the removed pulp.
  • Brown meat with onions in medium skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Return meat mixture to skillet. Add reserved tomato pulp, Italian seasoning and tomato paste; mix well. Cook 3 min., stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan.
  • Place tomato shells on foil-covered baking sheet; fill with meat mixture.
  • Combine shredded cheese and bread crumbs; sprinkle over tomatoes. Top with basil.
  • Bake 12 to 14 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 16 g

FRESH STUFFED TOMATOES



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Tomatoes, feta cheese, fresh spinach, fresh herbs and parmesan, mixed with a fresh lime/oil dressing make these stuffed tomatoes a really good summer snack or side dish. Sometimes we make it a meal with fresh baked baguettes and herbed butter.

Provided by TJW2725

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 large tomatoes, tops cut off, and hollowed out, insides reserved
20 fresh spinach leaves, stemmed and finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (marinated is good)
1 jalapeno, seeded stemmed, and finely chopped
1 bunch fresh basil
1 bunch fresh chives
1 bunch fresh thyme
1 lime, juice of
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
4 ounces fresh grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Chop the insides of the tomatoes and put them in a bowl (I leave the seeds out as best I can).
  • Destem the spinach and chop finely, add to the bowl. Do NOT use frozen spinach for this, if you can't get fresh, use rucola lettuce, or mangold or something else.
  • Add the bell pepper, feta, herbs, and jalapeno, mix well.
  • As for the herbs, use whatever is fresh in your garden, be creative!
  • Add lime juice, and oil, stir well and add salt and pepper to taste. Stuff the tomatoes with the mixture, and top with parmesan cheese.
  • Leave in the fridge for 20 minutes before serving.

MOROCCAN STUFFED TOMATOES



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Provided by Elaine Louie

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for brushing baking dish
6 medium ripe vine tomatoes, tops sliced off and seeds removed
Sea salt
1 medium onion, very thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound firm medium zucchini, trimmed and grated
3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
1/3 teaspoon chile flakes, or to taste
3 tablespoons toasted shelled pistachios.

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Brush a baking dish, large enough to hold the tomatoes snugly, with a little olive oil. Arrange the tomatoes in the dish, cut side up, and sprinkle lightly with salt.
  • Place a large frying pan over medium-high heat, and add 3 tablespoons olive oil. Heat until shimmering. Add onion and sauté until golden and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and zucchini, and sauté until the zucchini is just starting to soften, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove pan from the heat, and add cilantro, chile flakes, and 2 tablespoons pistachios. Season with salt to taste, mixing well. Divide the filling equally among the tomatoes, mounding the tops.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked as desired. Garnish with the remaining pistachios. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 288, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1085 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams

STUFFED TOMATOES



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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

1 slice day-old bread
1 tsp chopped thyme
1 tbsp snipped chive or chopped parsley
1 tbsp olive oil
garlic clove , crushed
4 large tomatoes
4 tsp wholegrain mustard

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

Tips:

  • Choose the right tomatoes: Use firm, ripe tomatoes that are about the same size. This will ensure that they cook evenly.
  • Hollow out the tomatoes carefully: Use a sharp knife to cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Then, use a spoon to scoop out the pulp and seeds. Be careful not to tear the tomato skin.
  • Season the tomato shells: Sprinkle the inside of the tomato shells with salt and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or Italian seasoning.
  • Prepare the filling: The filling for stuffed tomatoes can be made with a variety of ingredients. Some popular options include rice, ground beef, sausage, and vegetables. Season the filling to taste.
  • Stuff the tomatoes: Spoon the filling into the tomato shells. Be careful not to overfill the tomatoes, or they may burst during cooking.
  • Bake the tomatoes: Place the stuffed tomatoes in a baking dish. Pour a small amount of water into the bottom of the dish. Bake the tomatoes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes, or until the tomatoes are tender and the filling is cooked through.
  • Serve the tomatoes: Stuffed tomatoes can be served hot or cold. They can be served as a main course or a side dish.

Conclusion:

Stuffed tomatoes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. They are perfect for a summer meal or a potluck. With a little planning, you can easily make stuffed tomatoes that everyone will enjoy.

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