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Tomatoes Rockefeller
Forget the oysters, these Tomato Rockefeller bites will be the hit of your dinner party as part of a plated appetizer or even as a passed option at a cocktail party.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
36
Calories:
44 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon butter , divided
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- salt to taste (I did 1/4 teaspoon of each
- black pepper to taste (I did 1/4 teaspoon of each
- 10 ounces spinach fresh
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 egg lightly beaten
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup green onions , chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon basil dried
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese with a bit extra for sprinkling on top, shredded
- 36 tomatoes I use Campari, you want about ping pong ball size, small
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter, garlic, salt, pepper and spinach to a skillet on medium high and cook until the spinach is just wilted, 3-5 minutes (if you have a noticeable amount of liquid here drain most of it off).
- Add the heavy cream and remaining two tablespoons of butter.
- In a bowl add the mixture from the pan with the rest of the ingredients (not including the tomatoes).
- Cut the tops off of each tomato and with a spoon scoop out the insides.
- Fill with the spinach mixture
- Bake, uncovered, in a mini muffin tin at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until the tops are browned
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Nutrition Information
Calories
44kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
97mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
925IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
6.4mg
(7%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 44
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 44kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 925IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 6.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.