Seafood Stuffed Tomatoes Recipes

SHRIMP STUFFED BAKED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Make a small slice across the stem end of each tomato; core and seed tomatoes. Sprinkle salt inside tomatoes and place them upside down on several layers of paper towels. Let stand about 30 minutes to remove excess moisture. Press dry papers into tomatoes to remove any remaining moisture.
• Preheat oven to 375°F Meanwhile in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, saute broccoli, onion and garlic in 1 tbsp of the olive oil untill onion is tender; stir often. Add shrimp, orzo and nuts, 2 tbsp of the cheese and the basil; blend well.
• Spoon mixture into tomatoes. Arrange in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining oil and cheese. Bake 20 minute or untill tops are golden.

CRAB STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, chili sauce, mustard, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, scallions and herbs.
• Mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate until needed.
• Using a serrated knife, cut a very thin slice from the stem end of each tomato.
• Carefully scoop out pulp and seeds with the tip of a teaspoon.
• Lightly sprinkle the insides of the tomatoes with salt.
• Invert them on paper towels and let them drain for about 15 minutes.
• Using a small spoon, stuff the tomatoes with the crab, mounding the filling slightly on top.
• Serve cold.

SHRIMP STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Begin by cutting 1/8 of an inch off the top of the tomatoes.
• Use a spoon to scoop out the core and seeds of the tomatoes.
• Place the tomatoes upside down on a doubled paper towel to drain residual liquid.
• Rinse the shrimp, pat dry, and refrigerate.
• Mix Mayo, Dijon mustard, dill, chives and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix in shrimp.
• Place tomatoes in a muffin tin and "stuff" with shrimp mixture.
• Garnish with slices of avocado.
• Chill for 20 minutes.

TOMATOES STUFFED WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Slice the top end off the tomatoes. Scoop out the insides of the tomatoes (but don't make the walls of the tomato too thin), sprinkle with a little salt and turn upside down to drain.
• 3. In skillet, heat butter, add onion and sauté until tender. Add the shrimp, crumbs, parsley and salt and pepper to taste. The shrimp should only take a minute or two to saute.
• 4. Stuff the tomatoes with the mixture and top with Parmesan cheese.
• 5. Bake 15-20 minutes and serve before your meal as a first course or with your meal as a side dish.

FOUR "S" TOMATOES! (SIMPLE SHRIMP STUFFED SALAD)

Steps:

• Remove 16 shrimp and set aside.
• Coarsely chop rest of shrimp. Mix with the next six ingredients and refrigerate. Start with 1 tbls creole seasoning and taste before adding more. The flavor increases some with standing.
• To Make Tomato Bowls:.
• Decide which sides of the tomato will lay flatter. Cut off thin strip to help this happen.
• Cut off top and empty insides.
• Lightly salt insides and turn upside down to drain. Leave like this about fiftheen minutes. Do not rinse.
• Stand upright. Cut in half from top to bottom making sure that the stripped side will now be the bottom.
• Line 4 plates with lettuce leaves. Fill each tomato half.
• Place two halves on a plate. Top each half with two whole shrimp and sprinkle with parsley.
• Yum, yum -- enjoy!

LINDA'S CRAB STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Mix the first 5 ingredients together well. Chill for at least 1 hours.
• Hollow out the 4 lg. fresh tomatoes. Fill with crab mixture.
• Serve atop fresh lettuce leaves.

SHRIMP STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine oil, lime juice, cilantro and pepper and mix well.
• Add green pepper and green onion and mix.
• Add shrimp and stir gently. Set aside.
• Cut tomatoes across 3 times (crossing in the middle as if into 6 wedges).
• but do not cut all the way thru the bottom.
• Each tomato should still be in 1 piece, with the wedges slightly separated, but still joined at the bottom.
• Place shrimp between each wedge in each tomato.
• Spoon some of the dressing over the top of each tomato and down the center so it runs into the tomato.
• (These can be made ahead; covered and refrigerated until about 1 hours before serving). Spoon dressing back over stuffed tomatoes.
• To serve: place each tomato on a few leaves of butter lettuce on a small plate - lovely.

QUICK TUNA-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell for each. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. , In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, celery salt, dill and pepper. Stir in the tuna, celery and cashews if desired. Spoon into tomato shells.