Tomato Basil Stuffing Side Recipes

SAUSAGE-AND-BASIL-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Using a serrated knife, slice off the top quarter of each tomato and reserve the tops. Scoop out the pulp from inside each tomato and transfer it to a food processor. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and the cayenne to the food processor and process until smooth; pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, herbes de Provence, bell pepper, onion, diced celery and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the sausage browns, about 5 minutes. Transfer the sausage mixture and bread cubes to the food processor and pulse until chopped. Pack the tomatoes with the sausage-bread mixture so the stuffing is domed on top. Put the stuffed tomatoes in the baking dish on top of the sauce.
• Place the basil, walnuts, cheese and celery leaves in the food processor and chop. Sprinkle onto the tomatoes. Put the tomato tops, cut-side down, between the stuffed tomatoes. Bake until the stuffing is golden, about 20 minutes. Cover each tomato with a top and serve with the sauce.

STUFFED BAKED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Invert shells onto paper towels to drain. Mix stuffing ingredients except parsley; spoon stuffing into tomatoes. Sprinkle with parsley. , Place tomatoes in a baking dish; cover with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning of stuffing. Bake until tomatoes are tender and stuffing is hot, about 30 minutes.

SIMPLE FRESH TOMATO AND BREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• 1. Heat a large cast iron frying pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the celery, garlic, tomato and onion and sauté until the onion is slightly transparent and the garlic is fragrant. Add the bread and another drizzle of olive oil over the bread and toss with the sautéed onions, tomato and garlic. Sauté until the bread is slightly golden on low heat. Add the broth a little at a time, while sautéing. Add the seasonings. When the bread has absorbed the broth, add the cheese and toss. Flatten the top with a spatula and grate more cheese over the top with a tiny drizzle of olive oil. Preheat Oven 325: Bake the stuffing for 20-25 minutes.