Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes Recipes

SPINACH-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. thick shell. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain., Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet. Add spinach; cook and stir 7 minutes. In a bowl, combine bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Set aside 1/4 cup for topping. Add spinach and cheese to remaining crumb mixture. Sprinkle tomato shells with garlic salt and pepper; stuff with spinach mixture. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with reserved crumbs. Sprinkle over tomatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned.

CHEESY SPINACH STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2. Grease a baking dish.
• 3. Cut off the tops of the tomatoes and scoop out just the pulp, leaving the walls intact. Pour the juice of the tomatoes into a measuring cup to reserve 1/4 cup. Sprinkle the inside of each tomato with salt and turn upside down onto a paper towel.
• 4. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add spinach and garlic, saute for about 2 minutes. Then add reserved tomato juice and wine. Let cook for another few minutes.
• 5. Remove saucepan from heat. Now add Parmesan, feta and panko breadcrumbs. Mix well. Add more panko if needed.
• 6. Spoon this mixture evenly into each tomato til slightly over flowing, as in photo.
• 7. Bake uncovered on middle rack for about 30-35 minutes. Keep an eye on them so that they don't brown too much. Then remove from oven.
• 8. Allow them to cool slightly. Serve warm.
• 9. These can also be made using cherry tomatoes and served as orderves.

CREAMED SPINACH STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place the cream in a small pot and reduce by half by gently simmering 20 minutes.
• Heat a medium skillet with olive oil over medium heat, add onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper and saute until translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain the spinach by wringing dry in clean kitchen towel. Separate the spinach with your hands and add to onions and garlic. Season spinach with nutmeg then stir in the reduced cream. Adjust flavor with salt and pepper.
• Preheat broiler.
• Trim the tops off tomatoes and scoop out the seeds. Stuff tomatoes with creamed spinach and top each with 1/4 cup blue cheese. Broil to brown the cheese. Garnish the tomatoes with chives.

SPINACH STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425. Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Cut the top ¼ inch off of the tomatoes. Scoop out the pulp and seeds. Discard the seeds and reserve the pulp. Chop the pulp.
• Combine with cheeses, bread crumbs and spinach.
• Stuff the tomatoes and place in the baking dish.
• Cover loosely with foil and bake until the tomatoes are soft and the filling is set (about 30 minutes).
• Remove foil and bake for 5 more minutes, allowing the tops to brown.

CREAM SPINACH STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place the cream in a small pot and reduce by half by gently simmering 20 minutes.
• Heat a medium skillet with olive oil over medium heat, add onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper and saute until translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain the spinach by wringing dry in clean kitchen towel. Separate the spinach with your hands and add to onions and garlic. Season spinach with nutmeg then stir in the reduced cream. Adjust flavor with salt and pepper.
• Preheat broiler.
• Trim the tops off tomatoes and scoop out the seeds. Stuff tomatoes with creamed spinach and top each with 1/4 cup blue cheese. Broil to brown the cheese. Garnish the tomatoes with chives.

SPINACH-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Lightly grease an 8" baking dish.
• Slice the top 1/4" of each tomato,& scoop the insides out.
• Try to separate the seeds from the pulp,& set the pulp aside.
• In a bowl, mix the tomato pulp, spinach, cheeses and oregano.
• Fill the tomatoes, and set in baking dish.
• Cover the dish loosely with foil& bake until the tomatoes are soft, around half an hour.
• Remove the tin foil& broil for 5 minutes to brown the top.