stuffed tomato

Servings: 4
Rating: 5
Difficulty: easy
Category: main course
https://www.jessicagavin.com/stuffed-tomatoes/
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, about 2 ½" in diameter
  • 1/2 lb ground italian sausage
  • ½ cup Italian-style bread crumbs
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped basil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling

Directions:

  1. Preheat the Oven – Set the oven rack to the middle position. Preheat to 400ºF (200ºC). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with olive oil. Alternatively, use a foil-lined baking sheet.
  2. Cook Italian sausage in a skillet.
  3. Wash – Rinse the tomatoes under cool running water. Dry with a clean towel.
  4. Prepare the Tomatoes – Trim off about ¼ inch from the top of the tomato. Use a spoon to scoop out the pulpy seeds, then pour out the juices. Season the cavity with salt. Invert the tomatoes and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain the juices.
  5. Make the Stuffing – In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, italian sausage, parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, mixing until the bread crumbs are evenly coated.
  6. Stuff Each Tomato – Stuff each hollowed tomato with about ¼ cup of the filling, lightly packing it into a small mound. Do not overfill.
  7. Bake – Transfer to the greased baking sheet. Drizzle about ½ teaspoon of olive oil over the filling of each tomato. Bake until soft, the skin just begins to wrinkle, and the tops are golden brown and crispy, about 20 to 25 minutes.
  8. Serve – Transfer to a platter and serve immediately while still hot. If desired, garnish with chopped parsley.

Notes:

I added italian sausage to the original recipe.

Nutrition Facts:

Serves: 4

Calories123kcal(6%)Carbohydrates13g(4%)Protein5g(10%)Fat6g(9%)Saturated Fat2g(10%)Polyunsaturated Fat1gMonounsaturated Fat3gCholesterol7mg(2%)Sodium404mg(17%)Potassium343mg(10%)Fiber2g(8%)Sugar4g(4%)Vitamin A1218IU(24%)Vitamin C19mg(23%)Calcium102mg(10%)Iron1mg(6%)

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000-calorie diet. All nutritional information is based on estimated third-party calculations. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.