7 tantalizing ways to stuff tomatoes
Cheesy rice
Rice is another excellent vegetarian stuffing alternative. For this mouthwatering recipe composed of tomatoes stuffed with rice and mozzarella cheese, combine 2/3 cup cooked white rice with 1/2 cup grated Parmesan and 3 chopped parsley stems in a mixing bowl. Remove the tops from your tomatoes, add the rice preparation and top each with 1/2 cup diced fresh mozzarella. Place the tomato tops back on, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350° F. Serve these cheesy rice-stuffed tomatoes with baked fish for the perfect well-rounded meal.
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VIDEO: Tasty Beef Tomato Pockets
Looking for an easy snack or party appetizer? These little beef pockets are a pinch!
Ingredients
Dough:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- Water
Filling:
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- A pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup tomato sauce
Method
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, milk, and water in a pan, and mix until you form a dough.
- In a saucepan, heat a splash of olive oil and add the onion. Cook on medium-high until onion has softened.
- Add the ground beef, and add the salt, water, and tomato sauce. When the meat has browned, remove from heat.
- Dust a flat surface with flour, and roll out the dough into a flat sheet.
- Use a ramekin or cup to cut out circles.
- Add a dollop of beef-tomato mixture to the center of each circle.
- Pinch the dough into a little pocket.
- Bake in the oven at 350° F for 15 minutes.
- Enjoy!