Best Spinach Topped Tomatoes Recipes

SPINACH-TOPPED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook spinach according to package directions with bouillon; drain well. Cool slightly; press out excess liquid. , Lightly salt tomato halves; place with cut side down on a paper towel for 15 minutes to absorb excess moisture. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the spinach, bread crumbs, cheese, onion, butter, egg, garlic, pepper and cayenne pepper. , Place tomato halves, cut side up, in a shallow baking dish. Divide the spinach mixture over tomatoes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese if desired. Bake at 350° for about 15 minutes or until heated through.

MS B'S SPINACH-TOPPED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Sprinkle the cut sides of the tomato halves with salt, and place cut sides down on paper towels for 15 minutes to drain.
• Place frozen spinach, water, and chicken bouillon granules in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until spinach is tender, 8 to 12 minutes. Drain the spinach well.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place tomatoes, cut sides up, into a 9x12-inch baking dish.
• Mix together the spinach, 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese, cornbread stuffing mix, melted butter, egg, onion, garlic, and black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Mound the mixture on the cut tomato halves.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and hot, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle each tomato with about 1 teaspoon of Parmesan cheese, return to oven, and bake until the topping has browned, about 5 more minutes. Serve immediately.

CRUMB-TOPPED SPINACH-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell; invert onto paper towels to drain., In a small bowl, combine the spinach, sour cream, cheddar cheese, onions and salt. Spoon about 1/2 cup into each tomato., Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs; top each with 1/2 teaspoon butter. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° until heated through, 40-45 minutes.

BAKED SPINACH-TOPPED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in butter until tender; about 5 minutes.
• Add spinach and cook a few minutes, until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and stir in crumbs, eggs and salt.
• Set aside.
• Place tomato halves, cut side up in a 13x9 baking dish (if necessary, cut a thin slice from bottom of each tomato so it stands upright).
• Mound a scant 1/2 cup of the spinach mixture onto each half.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

SPINACH-TOPPED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain well. Cool slightly.In a medium saucepan, sauté green onion and garlic in butter or margarine for 3 minutes or until onion is limp. Remove from heat. Stir in spinach. Add cheese, egg and salt mix well. Cover and chill if desired.Mound one-fourth of the spinach mixture onto each tomato half. Place in an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan. Cover and bake in a preheated 375° oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until tomatoes are heated through.To serve, sprinkle with cheese.

SPINACH-TOPPED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, saute spinach and green onions for 5-10 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add remaining ingredients except tomatoes; mix thoroughly.
• Arrange tomato slices in a buttered baking dish; top with mounds of spinach mixture. Bake until heated through 15-20 minutes.