Baked Orzo Stuffed Tomatoes
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5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
2
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Orzo Stuffed Tomatoes
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Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.
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Ingredients
- 2 tomato large
- ⅓ orzo cooked per instructions
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ yellow onion small, diced
- 4 button mushrooms chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- salt sea salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper sea salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- 1-2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese fresh, to taste, plus more for serving
- mozzarella cheese sliced, to taste
- basil fresh, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a small baking dish with cooking spray.
- Carefully cut the tops off of the tomato, making sure not to damage them, as they will act as the lid while baking.
- Carefully scoop out the center flesh and seeds with a spoon, leaving the outer layer of the tomato all around to create a tomato bowl. (Keep the tomato insides for another recipe like tomato soup or discard).
- Cook the orzo per package instructions in a saucepan then drain and reserve 1/4 cup of cooking liquid. (Side Note: For extra flavor, use chicken or vegetable broth instead of water to cook the orzo).
- While the orzo is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Add the cooked and drained orzo to the onion and mushroom mixture along with a bit of the cooking liquid, if needed, and stir until well combined.
- Add the parmesan cheese and mix well. Taste and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, if needed.
- Spoon the orzo into the tomato bowls evenly. Top with some mozzarella & a bit more Parmesan cheese then put the tomato lid on top.
- Place the baking dish into the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove and serve topped with fresh basil and extra parmesan cheese on the side. Enjoy!
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