AIR-FRIED ITALIAN STUFFED TOMATOES

Air-Fried Italian Stuffed Tomatoes image

Garlic, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and toasted nuts turn brown rice into a superstar stuffing in this Italian-inspired stuffed tomato side dish that's cooked in the air fryer.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes
olive oil, as needed
1 cup cooked brown rice
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided, or more to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 12.8 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 203.6 mg, Sugar 4.1 g