Stuffed Tomatoes

Name: Stuffed Tomatoes
Ingredients: 6 firm red tomatoes (3 to 4-inches in diameter); 1/2 lb. sausage meat or lean, chopped beef; olive oil; 3/4 c. rice; salt and pepper to taste; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tsp. fresh basil, finely chopped; 4 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese; 1 tsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

6 firm red tomatoes (3 to 4-inches in diameter)
1/2 lb. sausage meat or lean, chopped beef
olive oil
3/4 c. rice
salt and pepper to taste
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. fresh basil, finely chopped
4 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped

Directions

1

Cut tops off unpeeled, washed tomatoes.
2

Save the tops. Squeeze or scoop out the seeds of the tomatoes and reserve the juice.
3

Sprinkle insides with salt and invert to drain.
4

Brown meat; drain fat and set aside.
5

Saute onion and rice in olive oil in heavy skillet over medium heat until rice is translucent and just turning brown.
6

Combine meat, rice, herbs, cheese and reserved tomato juice.