Tomato Olive Stuffing Recipes

ROASTED PORTOBELLO CAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan with cooking spray.
• Place mushroom caps, gill-side up, on the prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Roast until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, oil, the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl. Remove the mushrooms from the oven and top each cap with about 2 tablespoons of the breadcrumb mixture, spreading evenly. Return to the oven and roast until the breadcrumbs are browned, about 5 minutes.

STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• A big platter of these tomatoes goes well with grilled meat or fish, or serve them as a starter with cured meats and crusty bread.
• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Toast the bread, then remove the crusts and break it up into the food processor to make crumbs. Add the thyme, chives or parsley, oil and garlic, then pulse briefly to mix.
• Halve the tomatoes and put in one layer in a shallow ovenproof dish. Spread each cut side with a little mustard, then sprinkle a little of the crumb mix on the top. Bake for 15-20 mins until the topping is crunchy and lightly browned.

STUFFED OLIVES

Steps:

• Using a butter knife, simply fill each olive with the desired amount of cream cheese. Serve on a decorative plate!

STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut the tops off of the tomatoes and use a knife to cut around the inside, separating the flesh from the skin. Scoop out the flesh. Place the tomatoes in a small baking dish. In a small bowl combine the canned tomatoes with the bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of cheese and the sausage; mix well. Spoon the mixture into the tomato skins and top with the remaining 1/3 cup of cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

TOMATO AND OLIVE STUFFED PORTOBELLO CAPS

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, cheese, olives, garlic, 1 teaspoon oil, rosemary and pepper in a small bowl.
• Preheat grill to medium.
• Discard mushroom stems. Remove brown gills from the undersides of the caps using a grapefruit spoon; discard gills.
• Brush the remaining 1 teaspoon oil over both sides of the caps.
• Oil a grill rack or grill pan. Place the caps on the rack, stem sides down, cover and grill until soft, about 3-5 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the mushroom).
• Remove from the grill and fill with the tomato mixture. Return to the grill, cover, and cook until the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes more.

TOMATO-OLIVE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with racks in middle and lower thirds. On 2 rimmed baking sheets, arrange bread in a single layer. Toast until dry and pale golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onion and celery are softened, about 7 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives, rosemary, and red-pepper flakes, and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Add parsley, eggs, and bread; stir to combine. Add broth in 2 additions, stirring until absorbed after each addition. Season generously with salt and pepper and transfer stuffing to dish. Bake on middle rack until deep golden brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

CHERRY TOMATOES STUFFED WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Wash the tomatoes and cut a thin slice off the bottom of each one so they will sit upright. Use a sharp paring knife or the tip of a small spoon to scoop out the flesh.
• Slice both varieties of olives into thin matchsticks and combine. Fill the tomatoes with the olives and serve.

TOMATOES WITH CHICKEN STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut off the very top of the tomatoes at the stem end to create a 1/4-inch lid. Set aside. With a measuring spoon, scoop out the insides of the tomatoes and place in a bowl. Gently squeeze the tomatoes to loosen any remaining juice and seeds and add to the contents of the bowl. Coarsely chop or process the juice, seeds and pulp briefly in a food processor and set aside for use in the sauce. There should be about 2 cups.
• To make the stuffing, mix the bread and milk together in a bowl, mashing the bread with your fingers to help it absorb the milk. Stir in the egg, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the onion, chopped garlic, chives and leftover chicken; mix gently to combine. Stuff the tomatoes evenly with the stuffing mixture, mounding it on top. Set the little lids on top of each filled tomato.
• To make the tomato sauce, pour the reserved chopped tomato mixture into a gratin dish. Stir in the olive oil, sliced garlic, sugar, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, cayenne, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and water.
• Arrange the stuffed tomatoes on top of the sauce and put in oven about 1 hour, until tender and cooked through. Serve immediately, or set aside and serve later at room temperature.

TOMATO BREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender; stir in flour until blended. Add the tomatoes, sugar, oil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in toast cubes.

TOMATO-&-OLIVE-STUFFED PORTOBELLO CAPS

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, rosemary, garlic powder, soy sauce, lemon Juice and pepper in a small bowl. Mix.
• Discard mushroom stems. Remove brown gills from the undersides of the caps using a spoon; discard gills.
• Place tomato on mushroom caps, drizzle with some marinate. Then add mozzarella, olives drizzle with the remaing marinade
• Place in 400F oven for 15 minutes.

ROAST BEEF WITH TOMATO, BASIL AND OLIVE STUFFING

Steps:

• To open beef out flat make a cut into the side of the beef until almost through, then open like a book.
• Combine the stuffing mix, olives, pinenuts, lemon zest, basil and pepper.
• Combine tomato paste & water, pour into stuffing mixture and mix well.
• Spread evenly over the opened surface of the beef, leaving a 1cm border at each edge, fold over top flap of beef and secure with skewers.
• Place beef in a baking dish, pour some water in the bottom of the baking dish and bake at 180C for 1 1/4 hours. Remove from oven. Lightly cover with foil and set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
• Cut into slices and serve with gravy & vegetables.