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Stuffed tomatoes with ground meat and cheese

Stuffed Tomatoes with Meat and Cheese

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 286
Author: Lisa MarcAurele
Unsure what to do with large summer garden crop? These cheesy meat stuffed tomatoes are always a hit with family and friends.
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Ingredients

  • 10 medium tomatoes
  • 1 pound sausage or other ground meat
  • ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese
  • 10 slices thin Monterey Jack cheese
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil for greasing
  • Fresh Parsley for garnishing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Peel of skin of sausage. Mince sausage or use a food processor to ground meat.
  • In a slightly greased skillet, brown sausage for a few minutes.
  • Properly wash tomatoes with cold water. Wipe with clean cloth.
  • Make a thin slice at the end of tomatoes, allowing each tomato to stand properly. Slice the top part of tomato to make an opening.
  • Spoon the center of each tomato, remove seeds.
  • Slightly brush the outer sides of tomatoes with olive oil.
  • Add thin slices of cheese around the insides of tomatoes and fill each one with cooked sausage. Top with grated cheese.
  • Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Feel free to add more cheese if you want cheese to overflow or drip on the sides.
  • Allow to cool for 1 to 2 minutes and slowly transfer to a serving platter.
  • Garnish with fresh minced parsley.

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Notes

It's best to use freshly grated cheese with has no anti-caking starch added.
Any size tomatoes work. Smaller ones are best for appetizers.

Nutrition

Serving: 193g | Calories: 286 | Carbohydrates: 4.9g | Protein: 14.7g | Fat: 23.3g | Saturated Fat: 8.5g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 3.3g | Vitamin A: 1200IU | Vitamin C: 23.9mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 1.1mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 3.4 g | % Carbs: 4.8 % | % Protein: 20.8 % | % Fat: 74.3 % | SmartPoints: 10
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