Roma Tomatoes Stuffed My Way Recipes

ROASTED ROMA TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix together the tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, and salt and pepper in a bowl, working the seasonings into the cavities of the tomatoes. Place the tomatoes, cut sides up, on a baking sheet, and sprinkle each tomato with about 1 tablespoon of feta cheese.
• Bake the tomatoes in the preheated oven until cooked but still firm, about 15 minutes.

STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice tomatoes in half horizontally and scoop out pulp and seeds. Salt insides and rest upside down on a sheet pan lined with a wire rack to extract juices, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix together bread crumbs, garlic, basil, pepper, 1/4 cup of the grated Parmesan and oil. Stuff tomatoes with the filling, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan, and bake until tomatoes are cooked through and tops are golden brown, about 30 minutes.

BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x7 inch baking dish.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. While bacon is cooking, wash tomatoes and slice off stem ends. Gently scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2 inch wall. Finely chop pulp and place 1/3 cup of it in a medium bowl. You may discard remaining pulp.
• Stir crumbled bacon, green pepper, cheese, croutons, and salt and pepper into tomato pulp. Spoon an equal amount of mixture into each hollowed out tomato. Place stuffed tomatoes into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until heated through. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

STUFFED BAKED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Invert shells onto paper towels to drain. Mix stuffing ingredients except parsley; spoon stuffing into tomatoes. Sprinkle with parsley. , Place tomatoes in a baking dish; cover with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning of stuffing. Bake until tomatoes are tender and stuffing is hot, about 30 minutes.

STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Place tomatoes, stem side up, on a rimmed baking sheet and brush with oil. Broil just until skins blister, 1 minute. In a small bowl, lightly mash goat cheese and stir in marjoram. Season with salt and pepper. With a paring knife, cut a small opening in the top of each tomato; stuff with 1 teaspoon goat-cheese mixture.

ROMAN STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to moderate (350 degrees).
• Cut a slice from the top of each tomato, then scoop out seeds and juice; take care not to break the walls. Strain juice and, if necessary, add water to make 6 tablespoons of liquid. Lightly oil a shallow baking dish with the salad oil. Put tomato shells in the dish and sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the shells.
• Heat remaining olive oil in a heavy saucepan. Add parsley and garlic and saute over medium heat 3 minutes. Add rice and cook 3 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Add chicken bouillon. Cover and cook 10 minutes, or until rice is almost done.
• Remove rice from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste, and cinnamon.
• Fill tomato shells with rice mixture. Over each, pour about a tablespoon of reserved tomato juice-water mixture. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. If rice shows signs of drying out during baking, baste with a little hot water. May be eaten hot, at room temperature or cold.

ROASTED ROMA TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Line a baking sheet with foil, and coat lightly with some of the olive oil.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining olive oil, garlic, basil, crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper.
• Place tomatoes cut-side up on the baking sheet. Brush with the olive oil mixture.
• Bake 25-30 minutes, or until the tomatoes have softened and are sizzling, with the edges slightly charred. Serve hot.

ROMA TOMATO RINGS STUFFED WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Cut the stems off of the tomato and use the handle of a teaspoon to remove seeds.
• Stir the cream cheese to loosen a bit and spoon it into the tomatoes.
• If you have a pastry bag or a Ziplock with the tip cut off,it might be easier to fill the tomato.
• Be sure that the tomatoes are completely filled and there are no air pockets.
• Cover the tomatoes and refrigerate.
• After they are really chilled--1 to 1 1/2 hours-take them out of the fridge and put them on a cutting board.
• Using a VERY SHARP KNIFE, wet blade with water and slice tomatoes into 1/2 inch thick rounds.
• Place the slices on a serving platter and garnish if desired.