Best Cheesy Stuffed Tomatoes Recipes

CHEESY SPINACH STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2. Grease a baking dish.
• 3. Cut off the tops of the tomatoes and scoop out just the pulp, leaving the walls intact. Pour the juice of the tomatoes into a measuring cup to reserve 1/4 cup. Sprinkle the inside of each tomato with salt and turn upside down onto a paper towel.
• 4. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add spinach and garlic, saute for about 2 minutes. Then add reserved tomato juice and wine. Let cook for another few minutes.
• 5. Remove saucepan from heat. Now add Parmesan, feta and panko breadcrumbs. Mix well. Add more panko if needed.
• 6. Spoon this mixture evenly into each tomato til slightly over flowing, as in photo.
• 7. Bake uncovered on middle rack for about 30-35 minutes. Keep an eye on them so that they don't brown too much. Then remove from oven.
• 8. Allow them to cool slightly. Serve warm.
• 9. These can also be made using cherry tomatoes and served as orderves.

CHEESY CORN-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato; scoop out and discard pulp. Sprinkle salt inside tomatoes if desired. Invert on paper towel to drain. , Combine the bread crumbs, corn, green pepper, celery, onion, cream and butter; spoon into tomatoes. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Pour water into the baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until tomatoes are tender.

CHEESY STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast pistachios on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 5-8 minutes. Let cool, then finely chop. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
• Slice about 1/2" off the top of each tomato; reserve tops. Using a spoon, scoop out the center of each tomato (save for making sauce). Season insides of tomatoes with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking dish large enough to hold tomatoes (they can be snug).
• Mix pistachios, garlic, raisins, 1/4 cup oil, and 1 Tbsp. thyme in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Place about 1 Tbsp. filling in each tomato. Tear mozzarella into bite-size pieces and snuggle into tomatoes. Top with remaining filling (you may need to gently press filling down with your fingers).
• Replace tomato tops; drizzle with oil. Scatter thyme sprigs over and bake, uncovered, until tomatoes release some liquid and begin to get a little wrinkly on top, 35-45 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

STUFFED CHEESY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut thin slice off top of each tomato; scoop out pulp, leaving 1/2-inch-thick shell. Discard half the tomato pulp. Invert tomato shells onto paper towels to drain. Meanwhile, combine remaining tomato pulp, carrots, celery and onions.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add tomato mixture, garlic, oregano and broth; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until liquid is reduced by half, stirring frequently. Cool slightly.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Stuff tomatoes with vegetable mixture; place in shallow baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Combine bread crumbs, cheese and butter; sprinkle over tomatoes. Cover.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through.