PASTA STUFFED TOMATOES

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Provided by HappyMommy1422

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup small shell pasta (acini pepe, alphabets, orzo)
2 medium tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped red onions
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped of fresh mint
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Place a pot filled with 3 to 4 quarts water on to boil.
When water is boiling, add pasta and cook 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, wash and stem tomatoes.
Cut in half lengthwise.
Take a small slice off the bottom of each tomato half so that it will sit up straight.
With a serrated knife, cut around inside edges and remove pulp and seeds, leaving the shell intact.
Chop pulp in food processor or by hand.
Measure 1 cup of processed tomato and place in bowl or return to bowl of food processor if using one.
Add onion, lemon juice and olive oil.
Mix well.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Drain pasta and mix with sauce.
Add mint and parmesan.
Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
Spoon stuffing into 4 tomato halves and place on serving platter.