Best Italian Stuffed Tomatoes Recipes

ITALIAN STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Leaving a 1/2-in. thick shell, scoop out the pulp; chop pulp and set aside. Invert the tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. , Meanwhile, cook sausage, onion and garlic in a skillet until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add tomato pulp, zucchini, basil, oregano, vinegar, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in rice, provolone, 3 tablespoons Parmesan and parsley; spoon about 2/3 cup into each tomato. , Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan on top. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more or until the tomatoes are heated through.

ITALIAN BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.
• Cut a slice from the top of each tomato.
• scoop out insides of tomatoes and mash with hands.
• In a skillet, heat butter and sauté onion, garlic and sausage meat until it is brown and crumbly.
• Stir in tomato pulp and simmer for ten minutes.
• Remove Sausage Mixture from pan, put into a big bowl.
• Add bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and cheese, mixing well.
• Add as much cheese as you would like.
• You may not need all the tomatoe pulp either.
• The final mixture should be kind of sticky, but easily formable.
• Place tomato shells in a shallow baking dish and fill with sausage mixture.
• Bake in for thirty minutes.
• I find that the left over sausage mixture can be put in between the tomatoes, just to bake.
• I also put grating cheese on top of the tomatoes before baking.

AIR-FRIED ITALIAN STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut tops off tomatoes and scoop out flesh with a melon baller, leaving 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick sides and bottoms. Discard tomato tops and flesh.
• Brush the bottom of an air fryer basket with olive oil.
• Combine cooked rice, Parmesan cheese, goat cheese, walnuts, 1 tablespoon basil, and garlic in a medium bowl. Combine bread crumbs, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl. Fill tomatoes with rice mixture, then sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Place stuffed tomatoes into the prepared air fryer basket.
• Cook in the air fryer at 370 degrees F (188 degrees C) until tomatoes are tender, filling is heated through, and topping is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Garnish with remaining basil.

MOZZARELLA STUFFED TOMATOES AND GRILLED SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Grill or pan cook sausage links till completely cooked as you prepare tomatoes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut the tops off the tomatoes and, using a spoon, hollow out the middle. Salt and pepper inside of tomatoes
• . In a medium bowl, combine the mozzarella, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, oregano, and olive oil. Place the stuffing in the tomatoes, taking care not to pack them too tight. (optional: sprinkle with parmesan cheese to top for a bit of a crispy texture)
• Place on a baking sheet (can wrap each tomato bottom in foil) and transfer to the oven. Roast for 30 minutes.
• Alternate cooking method: Wrap tomatoes in foil (leaving opened tomato top uncovered) and place on grill and cook till cheese is thoroughly melted and lightly brown on top.
• Serving size is 1 tomato per person. Filling enough for a main dish when paired with sausage. Great served with sweet italian sausage and a salad! Enjoy!!