TOMATOES STUFFED WITH SAUSAGE

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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, lunch, main course, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 medium-size red ripe tomatoes, about 3 pounds
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups finely chopped onions
5 teaspoons finely minced garlic
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 pound bulk sausage
1 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
1 egg yolk
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • Cut away and discard the core of each tomato. Cut off and reserve a thin slice from the bottom of each. Using a melon-ball scoop or small spoon, hollow out the center of each tomato, leaving a shell. Reserve the scooped-out portion. There should be about 1 1/2 cups.
  • Clean and finely chop the mushrooms. There should be about 2 cups.
  • Heat the butter in a heavy skillet, and add 1 cup of the onions and 3 teaspoons of the garlic. Cook briefly, stirring, until onions are wilted. Add the mushrooms, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Stir until the mushrooms give up their liquid. Continue cooking, stirring, until the liquid evaporates.
  • Spoon and scrape the mixture into a mixing bowl, and let cool slightly. Add the sausage, bread crumbs, parsley, egg yolk, salt and pepper. Blend thoroughly.
  • Fill each tomato with an equal portion of the mixture, piling it up as necessary and smoothing it over. Top each tomato with the reserved rounds sliced from the bottom of each tomato.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a saucepan, and add the remaining 1 cup of onions and 2 teaspoons garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the thyme, bay leaf and the reserved scooped-out tomato, with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes.
  • Spoon the mixture into a baking dish large enough to hold the tomatoes in one layer. Arrange the tomatoes bottom-side-down over the sauce. Brush the tops with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
  • Place in the oven, and bake 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaf, and serve with sauce spooned over.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 642, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 1504 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Craig Davison
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These were a big hit at my last party. I will definitely be making them again.


Bulbul FF gaming
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Love this recipe! The tomatoes are so juicy and flavorful.


Donte Lue
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I've made this dish a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and always comes out delicious.


ojeikere Deborah
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


OPU Mia
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Absolutely delicious! I added a bit of garlic and onion powder to the sausage mixture and it was perfect.


Bri C
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These were so flavorful and juicy. I loved the combination of the sausage and the tomatoes.


Shepo Moh
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The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Malik Arman
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My family loved these! I will be making them again for sure.


thandolwethu nhlabatsi
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These were delicious and very easy to make. I will definitely make them again.


Abdul Based
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Made these last night and they were a hit! The only thing I changed was that I used ground turkey instead of sausage. Still turned out amazing!


Jake Jakey
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I love this recipe. It's so easy to make and always comes out delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Stephanie Baxter
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These were so good. I used a spicy Italian sausage and it gave them a nice kick. Will definitely be making these again!


Andy Schultz
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Just made this for dinner and it was a big hit! The flavors were great and it was super easy to make.


Adam Rasheed
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Oh my goodness! These were the bomb! I made a couple substitutions based on my pantry, but other than that - I followed the recipe exactly. They came out SO INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS! My husband, who isn't really a big fan of tomatoes, ate 4 of them! Than