Shrimp 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.

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.

EASY SHRIMP AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high heat; swirl to coat pan. Season shrimp with salt and ground pepper. Add half the shrimp to the pan; cook until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining 2 teaspoons oil and shrimp.
• Reduce heat to medium; add garlic and red-pepper flakes. Stir in tomatoes; cook until they begin to break down, 4 to 6 minutes. Season with salt.
• Return shrimp and any accumulated juices to pan. Add parsley and lemon juice; toss to coat. Serve over pasta, rice, or spinach, if desired.

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!

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.

SHRIMP SCAMPI RISOTTO-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the cereal, 2 teaspoons of the parsley and half of the chopped garlic.
• Cut the tops off the tomatoes and reserve. Carefully scoop out the tomato pulp, leaving the tomatoes intact, and place in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the shrimp, rice, vermouth, if using, lemon zest, olive oil, remaining chopped garlic, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Place the tomato cups in a baking dish and fill evenly with the rice mixture. Top generously with the crumb mixture and drizzle with olive oil; top with the tomato tops. Bake until the rice is cooked through, about 1 hour. Serve warm or chilled.