Cream Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes Recipes

VERA CRUZ TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
• Cut tops from tomatoes; remove seeds and membranes. Place tomato shells upside down on paper towels to drain until filling.
• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, reserve drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Return 2 tablespoons of drippings to skillet.
• Cook onion in the bacon drippings until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream, reserved crumbled bacon, and hot pepper sauce.
• Sprinkle tomato shells with salt; fill evenly with bacon and spinach mixture. Place tomatoes in prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until hot, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove, and top evenly with the shredded cheese. Return to the oven; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

STUFFED TOMATOES WITH SPINACH AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cut the tops off of the tomatoes. Using a small spoon, carefully remove and discard pulp.
• Season the insides of the tomatoes with ½ teaspoon of the black pepper and ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Invert the tomatoes onto paper towels and allow to drain while you make the filling.
• In a medium bowl, combine the spinach, Boursin cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper and ¼ cup of the shredded parmesan. Stir until ingredients are well combined. Divide the mixture between the tomatoes.
• Top tomatoes with the remaining ¼ cup shredded parmesan.
• Place the tomatoes in the air-fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 350°F for 15 minutes or until filling is hot.
• Follow steps 1-4, then place in a baking pan and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

CREAM SPINACH STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place the cream in a small pot and reduce by half by gently simmering 20 minutes.
• Heat a medium skillet with olive oil over medium heat, add onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper and saute until translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain the spinach by wringing dry in clean kitchen towel. Separate the spinach with your hands and add to onions and garlic. Season spinach with nutmeg then stir in the reduced cream. Adjust flavor with salt and pepper.
• Preheat broiler.
• Trim the tops off tomatoes and scoop out the seeds. Stuff tomatoes with creamed spinach and top each with 1/4 cup blue cheese. Broil to brown the cheese. Garnish the tomatoes with chives.

CREAMED SPINACH STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place oven rack about 6-inches from heat. Preheat broiler.
• Cut off 1/4-inch from the stem end of each tomato.
• Scoop out pulp and seeds from the tomatoes.
• Place cut side up in an 8 X 8-inch glass.
• In a nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onionand cook until tender. Stir occasionally.
• Stir in the creamed spinach, salt, cayenne, and pepper and cook until mixture simmers. Remove from the heat and add 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese mix well.
• Evenly spoon the mixture into the tomatoes; sprinkle 1/4 cup of the left over cheese. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese has melted, and lightly browned.

SPINACH-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. thick shell. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain., Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet. Add spinach; cook and stir 7 minutes. In a bowl, combine bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Set aside 1/4 cup for topping. Add spinach and cheese to remaining crumb mixture. Sprinkle tomato shells with garlic salt and pepper; stuff with spinach mixture. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with reserved crumbs. Sprinkle over tomatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream. Stir in the artichokes, spinach, mozzarella cheese, 3 tablespoons Parmesan and garlic salt., Cut a thin slice off the top and bottom of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Invert onto paper towels to drain. Fill each tomato with about 2 teaspoons filling. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese., Serve chilled or place on foil-lined baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes or until warmed.