4.9 from 45 votes
Stuffed Tomatoes
These stuffed tomatoes are full of sausage, rice and plenty of cheese, then topped with parmesan and breadcrumbs and baked to perfection. A unique main course that's sure to get rave reviews!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 333 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 very large firm tomatoes (I recommend beefsteak)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage casings removed
- 1/2 cup onion finely diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided use
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped, divided use
- kosher salt and pepper
- cooking spray
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Cut the tops off the tomatoes. Hollow out the insides of the tomatoes with a knife or grapefruit spoon. Discard the tomato seeds and pulp.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the sausage, breaking up the sausage with a spatula. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until sausage is browned.
- Drain off any excess grease, then add the onion to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.
- Stir the rice, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons of parsley, salt and pepper into the sausage mixture. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Put the tomato shells onto a pan greased with cooking spray. Mound the rice mixture evenly into the tomato shells.
- Place the panko breadcrumbs and remaining parmesan cheese in a bowl. Add the butter and stir to combine.
- Bake the tomatoes for 15-20 minutes or until breadcrumb topping has browned. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and serve.
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Notes
- Make Ahead: The tomatoes can be hollowed out earlier in the day and stored in the fridge.
- Little Helpers: The kids can help hollow out the tomatoes and stuff them with the rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
281mg
(12%)
Potassium
621mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1620IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
24.8mg
(28%)
Calcium
229mg
(23%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 621mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1620IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 24.8mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 229mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.