Baked Stuffed Tomatoes

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living magazine

Serves 6 people

Categories: Vegetables- Tomatoes

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp. chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup ground beef
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 6 large ripe tomatoes

Directions

  1. Grease an 8 × 8 × 2-inch baking dish.

  2. Heat oil in skillet; brown onion and ground beef. Stir in cheese, seasonings and rice. Set aside.

  3. With a sharp knife, cut a 1/4-inch slice from top of each tomato. Cut around inside of tomatoes, being careful not to cut through the bottom.

  4. Scoop out center pulp. Sieve the tomato pulp and set aside the liquid. Sprinkle each tomato with salt. Lightly fill tomatoes with filling. Place tomatoes in baking dish. Pour the tomato juice over tomatoes.

  5. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

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