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Queso Fresco Stuffed Tomatoes
Queso Fresco Stuffed Tomato recipe. A colorful and tasty side dish is a great way to celebrate summer’s ripe tomatoes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 114 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
International , Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 tomatoes medium size and ripe
- 1 cup queso fresco
- 1 tablespoon red onion finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat broiler. With a sharp knife scoop out the pulp from each tomato. Set tomatoes aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the Queso Fresco, red onion, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Fill each tomato with a ¼ of the mixture. Place the tomatoes on a baking dish and place 6 inches under the broiler until the tomatoes are softened and the cheese is melted about 4 to 5 minutes.Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
114kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
235mg
(10%)
Potassium
331mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1284IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
185mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 235mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1284IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 185mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.