The tomatoes are hollowed out and stuffed and then baked to perfection. The farce peeks out of the tomatoes in a coquettish sort of way, and children love lifting up the tomato hats to see what lies underneath. Served with something that can absorb the delicious juices (such as rice and couscous_ this is a complete and easy tasty meal.
Preheat the oven to 275F.
1 In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the onion and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high, quickly add the ground beef (to "seize" the meat), stir vigorously for 1 minute, and lower the heat to medium-low. Simmer the meat until thoroughly cooked, about 6 to 8 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, prepare the tomatoes: slice off the tops and set tehm aside, then hollow out hte insides of the tomatoes with a small spoon, removing the flesh and pulp to a bowl. (The result will look like little bowls.) Turn the tomatoes upside down on a plate to allow the juice to drain. Chop the tomato insides and add them to the simmering beef mixture. (Optional: add the diced red or yellow pepper along with the tomatoes).
3 Combine the bread crumbs, herbs, and spices in a mixing bowl.
4 Add the bread crumb mixture to the meat in the skillet and stir thoroughly. Spoon the resulting mixture (the "farce") into the tomato "bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Put the tops back on the tomatoes like little hats.
5 Place the tomatoes in a baking dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
Tip: this dish can easily be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge until ready to bake. If you put the tomatoes straight into the oven from the fridge, you'll need to increase the baking time 25 to 30 minutes.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (317g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 227 | ||
Calories from Fat: 69 (30%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 7.7g | 10 % | |
Saturated Fat 2.9g | 14 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 3.2g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.9g | ||
Cholesterol 40.7mg | 13 % | |
Sodium 295.7mg | 10 % | |
Potassium 804.7mg | 21 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 22g | 6 % | |
Dietary Fiber 3.9g | 15 % | |
Sugars, other 18.1g | ||
Protein 18.8g | 27 % | |
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Calories per serving: 227
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