Stuffed Tomatoes
I wanted to make some stuffed tomatoes to go alongside my Snapper with Coffee Butter, and I had a basket of nice local tomatoes in the fridge... but not much else. So I had to improvise with what I had on hand. In the end I was very pleased with the result.
The kids didn't want to eat them so I gave them spoons and they just scooped out the insides. But I think the joke was on them, because the inside stuffing was loaded with vegetables and even more tomato...
Stuffed Tomatoes
4 medium tomatoes
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
1 small zucchini, grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
salt and pepper
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp dried breadcrumbs
1. Slice one end off the tomato and scoop out the insides (I actually slice the bottom off, so they will stand without toppling). Chop the insides up and reserve.
2. Saute zucchini, onion and garlic in 1 tsp oil until tender.
3. Add reserved chopped tomato, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the ricotta.
4. Stuff the tomatoes and sprinkle with Parmesan and breadcrumbs.
5. Grill on barbecue for 10-15 minutes (note: I brought them inside and put them under the broiled for an addition minute to brown the tops).
12 comments:
You know, yesterday as I was looking at the snapper with coffee butter, the stuffed tomatoes caught my eye and I was surprised that you did not give them much more mention :) but now I see, you saved them for their own special post - lovely :)
Isn't that how it always goes with children?
If I weren't doing canning with tomatoes right now, I'd want to make those - but right now I can't stand the idea of eating a tomato!
I was thinking the same thing as Cynthia - I saw them in the last post, and was going to ask about them - so I'm so glad you posted this recipe!
Stuffing things is always fun. These sound pretty tasty. With all of that cheese how could they not be?
That's a good trick to get them to eat veggies without them realizing it.
Those look delicious!! Wow!! There are so many tomatoes right now at the store...this is a must-try.
Janet, as someone who vascillates between stuffing veggies with things and stuffing things with veggies, I'm loving this recipe something fierce!
Have you ever read the book "Confessions of a Sneaky Organic Cook?" I think you'd really enjoy it :)
Hahahaha, Janet, love how you tricked them - these look so good!
What a sneaky er creative Mom you are!
I like the sound of these, it would be a nice change from my stuffed mushrooms!
This sounds so tasty. If I didn't eat already, I'd be making this tonight. I've never made stuffed tomatoes before. Your stuffed pepper recipe looks great too!
These were so tasty! Next time I might try mixing in a little breadcrumbs into the mixture.
I made these last week and video taped it.... Check it out
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