Greek Stuffed Tomatoes
by pariskitten in Cooking > Vegetarian & Vegan
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Greek Stuffed Tomatoes
Enjoy this healthy, yummy, affordable dinner!
Ingredients
Ingredients:
4 medium to large tomatoes
3/4 Cup Feta Cheese
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 Teaspoon Basil
1 Teaspoon Garlic
Rice or Rice Pilaf (I used a box of Near East Rice Pilaf)
1/2 Red Onion
*Some measurements may vary depending on tomato size.
*Adjust seasonings to your liking.
4 medium to large tomatoes
3/4 Cup Feta Cheese
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 Teaspoon Basil
1 Teaspoon Garlic
Rice or Rice Pilaf (I used a box of Near East Rice Pilaf)
1/2 Red Onion
*Some measurements may vary depending on tomato size.
*Adjust seasonings to your liking.
Gut the Tomatoes
Preheat oven to 200 degrees
Gut The Tomatoes:
Slice off the tops of the tomatoes and carefully cut and scoop out the insides of the tomatoes. Set aside the tomato tops for baking.
Gut The Tomatoes:
Slice off the tops of the tomatoes and carefully cut and scoop out the insides of the tomatoes. Set aside the tomato tops for baking.
Purée Tomato Guts
Put the insides of the tomatoes in blender and purée until smooth and a light pink color.
Dice Red Onion
Dice 1/2 of a Red Onion
Prepare Rice or Rice Pilaf
You can use rice or rice pilaf. I choose Near East Rice Pilaf.
Prepare Rice Pilaf per instructions on the box.
Prepare Rice Pilaf per instructions on the box.
Seasonings
Mix together all seasonings.
Prepare Onion Mixture
In a large skillet add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and heat.
Then add Red Onion and Seasonings.
Stir and Heat until onions are cooked through.
Then add Red Onion and Seasonings.
Stir and Heat until onions are cooked through.
Add Tomato Purée
Once onions are cooked add tomato purée and and stir while heating to a simmer.
Add Rice Pilaf
Once onion mixture and tomato purée is simmering add Rice Pilaf and continue stirring until mixed through.
Fill Tomatoes
Now take rice mixture and fill tomatoes half full and add feta cheese in top.
Then add more of the rice mixture along with more feta on top.
* Optional: Putt tomato tops back on tomatoes.
Then add more of the rice mixture along with more feta on top.
* Optional: Putt tomato tops back on tomatoes.
Bake Tomatoes
Rub outside of tomatoes with olive oil and
place tomatoes in a casserole dish.
Bake in a preheated oven at 250 degrees for 20min.
*Time may vary on size of tomatoes
place tomatoes in a casserole dish.
Bake in a preheated oven at 250 degrees for 20min.
*Time may vary on size of tomatoes
Leftovers Already?
Freeze Left Over Rice Mixture for a quick and easy side dish for later in the week!
Yum and Done!
Relax and enjoy all your hard work!