Best Baked Tomatoes Filled With Egg Bacon And Scallions Recipes

BAKED TOMATOES FILLED WITH EGG, BACON, AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Arrange the tomatoes, cut sides down, on a rack to drain. On a microwave-safe plate lined with several layers of paper towel microwave the bacon at high power (100%) for 2 to 3 minutes, or until it is browned. Transfer the bacon to another paper towel to drain and when it is crisp crumble it coarse. Sprinkle the inside of the tomatoes with salt and pepper to taste, arrange them, cut sides up, in a microwave-safe shallow baking dish, and microwave them at medium power (50%) for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until they are softened. (Do not overcook the tomatoes or they will collapse.)
• In a shallow microwave-safe bowl melt the butter at high power (100%), whisk in the eggs, the mustard, the scallions, and salt and pepper to taste, and microwave the mixture at high power (100%), stirring every 30 seconds, for 1 1/2 minutes, or until the eggs are in large chunks and almost set. Stir the mixture briskly to break up the chunks and stir in the bacon and the shredded basil. Divide the egg mixture between the tomatoes, top it with the Monterey Jack strips, forming Xs, and microwave the filled tomatoes at high power (100%) for 15 seconds, or until the cheese is melted.

BACON TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , In the drippings, saute the green pepper, onion, salt, marjoram, thyme and pepper for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the noodles. Add half of the bacon., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with cheese and remaining bacon. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

BAKED EGGS WITH BACON AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In large skillet over medium high heat, fry bacon until just crisp.
• Add potatoes and saute until browned.
• Remove to bowl and set aside.
• In same pan over same heat, saute onion until softened.
• add the tomatoes with their juice, along with the chili flakes, smoked paprika, half the salt and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Return the potato/bacon mixture.
• Place mixture in greased 7 x 11 baking dish.
• Make 4 indentations in the mixture and gently break the eggs into them.
• Season with the rest of the salt and the pepper.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until eggs are cooked to your desired doneness.
• Sprinkle the thyme over and serve immediately.

BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES

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.