Rice-Stuffed Tomatoes

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Country Woman- Diane Haulk, Madison, Maine

Serves 4 people

Categories: Vegetables

Ingredients

  • 4 medium tomatoes
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 Tbsp. butter, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
  • 1 Tbsp. minced fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic salt

Directions

  1. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/2 inch shells; discard seeds. Chop pulp and set aside. Sprinkle the insides of tomatoes with salt; invert onto paper towels to drain.
  2. In a small skillet, sauté onion in 2 Tbsp. butter until tender. Add reserved tomato pulp; cook until most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat; stir in the rice, cheese, parsley, basil and garlic salt.
  3. Stuff into tomato shells; dot with remaining
  4. butter. Place in a greased 9-inch square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

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