Best Cornbread Stuffed Tomatoes Recipes

CORNBREAD-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Sauté bacon in a sauté pan over medium heat until crisp, 8-10 minutes.
• Drain on paper towel-lined plates; pour off all but 2 T drippings.
• Prepare tomatoes while bacon is sauteing, cutting off and reserving the tops.
• Scoop out the pulp with a melon baller or grapefruit spoon, leaving a 1/2-inch thick wall of flesh inside tomato.
• Transfer the pulp to a colander, and invert the tomatoes on a plate to drain while making the filling.
• Heat the 2 T drippings in the same pan over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic and sweat 3-4 minutes, or until tender.
• Stir in the corn, cook 3-5 minutes, then add spinach; sauté until it wilts, it wilts quickly and will fit in sauté pan.
• Off heat, toss the corn-spinach mixture with the cornbread, tomato pulp, 1/2 cup Parmesan, basil, reserved bacon, salt and pepper.
• Fill tomatoes with a generous 1/2 cup of stuffing mixture; don't pack it in or the tomatoes may split. (Amount will vary depending on their size) and arrange in a 7x11-inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle the tomatoes with remaining Parmesan and replace tomato tops.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until heated through and tomatoes are tender.

STUFFED TOMATOES WITH CHORIZO AND CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda. In another bowl, whisk eggs and buttermilk., Place oil in an 8-in. ovenproof skillet; heat skillet in a 450° oven for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, stir egg mixture into dry ingredients just until moistened., Carefully swirl the oil in the skillet to coat the sides and bottom of pan; add batter. Bake at 450° for 12-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely., Place cornbread into a food processor; cover and process until coarse crumbs form. Set aside., Cut a 1/4-in. slice off the top of each tomato; with a spoon or melon baller, hollow out each tomato, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Discard pulp. Sprinkle salt into each tomato; place upside down on paper towel for 10 minutes to drain., Crumble chorizo into a large skillet; add onion and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until meat is fully cooked; drain. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine the cornbread crumbs, chorizo mixture, cilantro and cumin; stir in eggs. Place tomatoes in an greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spoon cornbread mixture into each tomato, mounding in the center., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and the tops are golden brown.