**Baked Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes: A Delightful Fusion of Flavors for a Wholesome Meal**
Indulge in the culinary delight of baked spinach stuffed tomatoes, a delectable dish that combines the vibrant flavors of fresh spinach, aromatic herbs, savory cheese, and juicy tomatoes. This wholesome meal, perfect for lunch or dinner, offers a symphony of textures and tastes that will tantalize your palate. With variations ranging from classic spinach and cheese stuffing to creative fillings like quinoa, black beans, and feta, these stuffed tomatoes cater to diverse dietary preferences. Vegetarian and vegan alternatives are also available, ensuring everyone can savor this delicious creation. So, embark on a culinary journey and discover the diverse world of baked spinach stuffed tomatoes, where each bite promises a burst of flavor and satisfaction.
STUFFED TOMATOES WITH SPINACH AND CHEESE
If you've never had stuffed tomatoes, you're in for a treat! My stuffed tomatoes recipe is filled with spinach and cheese, but there are so many variations below too.
Provided by URVASHI PITRE
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut the tops off of the tomatoes. Using a small spoon, carefully remove and discard pulp.
- Season the insides of the tomatoes with ½ teaspoon of the black pepper and ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Invert the tomatoes onto paper towels and allow to drain while you make the filling.
- In a medium bowl, combine the spinach, Boursin cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper and ¼ cup of the shredded parmesan. Stir until ingredients are well combined. Divide the mixture between the tomatoes.
- Top tomatoes with the remaining ¼ cup shredded parmesan.
- Place the tomatoes in the air-fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 350°F for 15 minutes or until filling is hot.
- Follow steps 1-4, then place in a baking pan and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CREAMED SPINACH STUFFED TOMATOES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 47m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the cream in a small pot and reduce by half by gently simmering 20 minutes.
- Heat a medium skillet with olive oil over medium heat, add onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper and saute until translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain the spinach by wringing dry in clean kitchen towel. Separate the spinach with your hands and add to onions and garlic. Season spinach with nutmeg then stir in the reduced cream. Adjust flavor with salt and pepper.
- Preheat broiler.
- Trim the tops off tomatoes and scoop out the seeds. Stuff tomatoes with creamed spinach and top each with 1/4 cup blue cheese. Broil to brown the cheese. Garnish the tomatoes with chives.
SPINACH-STUFFED TOMATOES
I refused to try spinach for many years. Then one day I found this interesting recipe and decided to give it a whirl. It convinced my taste buds that spinach can be delicious!-Wendy Furie, Frederick, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. thick shell. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain., Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet. Add spinach; cook and stir 7 minutes. In a bowl, combine bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Set aside 1/4 cup for topping. Add spinach and cheese to remaining crumb mixture. Sprinkle tomato shells with garlic salt and pepper; stuff with spinach mixture. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with reserved crumbs. Sprinkle over tomatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts :
CHEESY SPINACH STUFFED TOMATOES
This is another great recipe I tried from a cooking site! This is the best stuffed tomato I ever had! The white wine, garlic and cheeses go so well with the spinach and tomato! The photo is my own. =)
Provided by Lillian Russo
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- 2. Grease a baking dish.
- 3. Cut off the tops of the tomatoes and scoop out just the pulp, leaving the walls intact. Pour the juice of the tomatoes into a measuring cup to reserve 1/4 cup. Sprinkle the inside of each tomato with salt and turn upside down onto a paper towel.
- 4. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add spinach and garlic, saute for about 2 minutes. Then add reserved tomato juice and wine. Let cook for another few minutes.
- 5. Remove saucepan from heat. Now add Parmesan, feta and panko breadcrumbs. Mix well. Add more panko if needed.
- 6. Spoon this mixture evenly into each tomato til slightly over flowing, as in photo.
- 7. Bake uncovered on middle rack for about 30-35 minutes. Keep an eye on them so that they don't brown too much. Then remove from oven.
- 8. Allow them to cool slightly. Serve warm.
- 9. These can also be made using cherry tomatoes and served as orderves.
PROVENCAL TOMATOES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the cores from the tomatoes, removing as little as possible. Cut them in half crosswise and, with your fingers, remove the seeds and juice. Place the tomato halves in a baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, scallions, basil, parsley, garlic, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle the tomato halves generously with salt and pepper. With your hands, fill the cavities and cover the tops of the tomatoes with the bread crumb mixture. Bake the tomatoes for 15 minutes, or until they're tender. Sprinkle with the cheese, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 30 seconds more. Serve hot or at room temperature.
LEMON, GARLIC, AND CILANTRO BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 27m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven 450 degrees F.
- For the baked stuffed tomatoes you need to make 4 tomato cups out of your 2 tomatoes. To do so, cut a very thin slice off both ends of each of the 2 tomatoes, this is to create 4 flat bottoms. Then cut each tomato in half across its circumference. You should have 4 cup shapes, using the thinly sliced side as the bottom of the cups. To create a cavity, use a melon ball scoop to remove the seeds and pulp from the wide, fleshy side of each tomato cup. You don't have to be too fussy about this. You are just trying to create enough room to hold the filling. When scooping take some care not to puncture through the bottoms of the cups. If you do puncture it, don't worry, it is not the end of the world, just keep moving forward. Season the inside of the tomato cavities with salt and pepper. Reserve the seasoned tomato cups while you make the filling.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the ricotta cheese, lemon zest, cilantro, parsley, garlic, scallions, Parmigiano and season with salt and pepper. Taste the mixture. This is your last chance to adjust the seasoning. Once you're happy with the flavor, add the egg yolk and mix thoroughly. Divide the filling between the 4 tomato cup cavities, pushing it into the cavity with a rubber spatula or spoon. Drizzle some extra-virgin olive oil into a baking dish. Arrange your stuffed tomatoes in the dish, transfer to the hot oven, and bake for 15 to 17 minutes. The stuffing and the tomatoes should be fully cooked and the top should be lightly brown.
BAKED SPINACH-TOPPED TOMATOES
Make and share this Baked Spinach-Topped Tomatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kim127
Categories Spinach
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in butter until tender; about 5 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook a few minutes, until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in crumbs, eggs and salt.
- Set aside.
- Place tomato halves, cut side up in a 13x9 baking dish (if necessary, cut a thin slice from bottom of each tomato so it stands upright).
- Mound a scant 1/2 cup of the spinach mixture onto each half.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.4, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 68.1, Sodium 833.3, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 7.6
SPINACH-TOPPED TOMATOES
This colorful side dish is classic for a reason! It provides a perfect taste of summer when garden-fresh tomatoes are in season, but we enjoy it year-round. My daughter especially loves this dish. -Ila Mae Alderman, Galax, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook spinach according to package directions with bouillon; drain well. Cool slightly; press out excess liquid. , Lightly salt tomato halves; place with cut side down on a paper towel for 15 minutes to absorb excess moisture. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the spinach, bread crumbs, cheese, onion, butter, egg, garlic, pepper and cayenne pepper. , Place tomato halves, cut side up, in a shallow baking dish. Divide the spinach mixture over tomatoes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese if desired. Bake at 350° for about 15 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 649mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
SPINACH STUFFED TOMATOES
I don't know where I got this recipe. It has been in my files for awhile now. I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds like a great, easy vegetarian dinner. Serve with rice or cous cous.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Spinach
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425. Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Cut the top ¼ inch off of the tomatoes. Scoop out the pulp and seeds. Discard the seeds and reserve the pulp. Chop the pulp.
- Combine with cheeses, bread crumbs and spinach.
- Stuff the tomatoes and place in the baking dish.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake until the tomatoes are soft and the filling is set (about 30 minutes).
- Remove foil and bake for 5 more minutes, allowing the tops to brown.
STUFFED BAKED TOMATOES
I make this baked stuffed tomatoes dish often-my family really likes it. Besides being flavorful, the tomatoes make a colorful, zesty addition to any dinner. -Edna Jackson, Kokomo, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Invert shells onto paper towels to drain. Mix stuffing ingredients except parsley; spoon stuffing into tomatoes. Sprinkle with parsley. , Place tomatoes in a baking dish; cover with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning of stuffing. Bake until tomatoes are tender and stuffing is hot, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
STUFFED TOMATOES WITH SPINACH , RICE AND CHEESE
This delicious recipe is courtesy of the Florida Fresh Tomato committee...goes great with grilled foods. If desired the meat filling can be prepared hours in advance, just fill the shells when ready to bake.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Set oven to 400 degrees.
- Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Cut a slice from the top of the tomato; remove the inside pulp (leaving 1/4-inch thick shell, set aside.
- Chop the tomato pulp (should make about 3-1/2 cups pulp).
- In a large skillet, over high heat, heat the olive oil until hot.
- Add in mushrooms and onions, cook and stir until soft (about 10 minutes).
- Add in the drained spinach, chopped tomato pulp, garlic, basil, salt and pepper; cook over low heat stirring occasionally, until flavors blend (about 10 minutes).
- Stir in the UNCOOKED rice; remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Stir in 1/4 - 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or to taste).
- Place the tomato shells in a prepared baking dish.
- Spoon the hot mixture evenly between the tomato shells.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake about 15 minutes, or until the tomatoes are hot and the filling is golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.2, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 333.4, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 6.7, Protein 7.4
BAKED SPINACH STUFFED TOMATOES
Make and share this Baked Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Slice off the top of each tomatoe, gently spoon out the seeds& pulp, Cut skin around the middle to prevent splitting when baked.
- Salt inside each tomatoe and invert them on a paper towelto drain for 30 minutes.
- Wash spinach and with just the water clinging to the leaves cook until just wilted, 5 minutes.
- Drain and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
- Chop finely and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter and saute onions, mushrooms and garlic until softened.
- Increas heat and add spinach, cook until moisture evaporates, Mix into the spinach mixture cream cheese half the pine nuts, parsley, tarragon lemon juice, Salt& Pepper.
- Pat tomatoe cavities dry, set upright ina shallow greased baking dish.
- Stuff tomatoes with the spinach mixture.
- Top with remaining pine nuts.
- Brush tops with the melted butter.
- Cover with foil and bake 350F degrees oven for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.8, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 43.5, Sodium 220.3, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 6.3, Protein 8.4
BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES
An easy and quick recipe for when tomatoes are abundant from your garden.
Provided by AJRHODES3
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x7 inch baking dish.
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. While bacon is cooking, wash tomatoes and slice off stem ends. Gently scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2 inch wall. Finely chop pulp and place 1/3 cup of it in a medium bowl. You may discard remaining pulp.
- Stir crumbled bacon, green pepper, cheese, croutons, and salt and pepper into tomato pulp. Spoon an equal amount of mixture into each hollowed out tomato. Place stuffed tomatoes into prepared baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until heated through. Garnish with parsley sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 332.2 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
Tips:
- Choose ripe, firm tomatoes for best results.
- Scoop out the tomato flesh carefully, leaving the shells intact.
- Season the tomato shells with salt and pepper before baking to enhance their flavor.
- Wilt the spinach before using to remove excess moisture and prevent the filling from becoming watery.
- Use a variety of cheeses in the filling for a more complex flavor profile.
- Top the tomatoes with breadcrumbs or grated Parmesan cheese before baking for a crispy topping.
- Serve the tomatoes hot out of the oven for the best flavor and texture.
Conclusion:
Baked spinach-stuffed tomatoes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste by adjusting the ingredients in the filling. With their vibrant colors and savory flavors, these tomatoes are sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
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