**Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes: A Burst of Flavor in Every Bite**
These delightful stuffed cherry tomatoes are a culinary journey that combines vibrant flavors, textures, and colors. Each tiny tomato is meticulously hollowed out, creating a miniature vessel for an array of fillings that range from classic to creative. From Mediterranean-inspired delights like feta and basil to unexpected combinations such as quinoa and avocado, these stuffed cherry tomatoes offer a symphony of tastes that will tantalize your palate. Whether served as an appetizer, a side dish, or even a light lunch, they promise to be the stars of any occasion. Discover the culinary magic of stuffed cherry tomatoes through our curated collection of recipes, each offering a unique twist on this versatile dish.
CUCUMBER-STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
Besides being tasty, these little tomato poppers are extra awesome because you can make them ahead of time. At parties, I often triple the recipe because they disappear fast. -Christi Martin, Elko, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out and discard pulp; invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. , In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth; stir in the cucumber, onion and dill. Spoon into tomatoes. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 25 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BAKED STUFFED RED PEPPERS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, FETA, AND THYME
Filled with tangy feta and a handful of sweet tiny tomatoes, red bell peppers take on a Mediterranean twist.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in top third. Place bell pepper halves, cut sides up, in a baking dish. Toss together tomatoes, feta, thyme, and basil in a medium bowl; season with black pepper. Fill each pepper with tomato and feta mixture, dividing evenly. Drizzle each with oil.
- Bake stuffed peppers, covered with aluminum foil, until they begin to soften, about 30 minutes. Remove foil; continue to bake until tomatoes begin to burst and cheese turns light brown, 13 to 15 minutes more. Remove stuffed peppers from oven, and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 g, Cholesterol 9 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, Sodium 123 g
ROASTED PEPPERS STUFFED WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, ONION, AND BASIL
Categories Onion Pepper Tomato Appetizer Side Roast Quick & Easy Basil Summer Vegan Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F and lightly oil a large shallow baking pan.
- Halve bell peppers lengthwise and discard seeds and ribs. Arrange peppers, cut sides up, in baking pan and lightly oil cut edges and stems. Halve tomatoes and chop onion and basil. Finely chop garlic and in a bowl toss with tomatoes, onion, basil, 2 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Divide mixture among peppers and roast in upper third of oven until peppers are tender, about 20 minutes.
BLT BITES (STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES)
These are so yummy. They taste just like a BLT sandwich without the bread. I made these for thanksgiving and they disappeared in less than 10 minutes! They are so yummy and they look great for entertaining!
Provided by Sarah in New York
Categories Spreads
Time 20m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut a thin slice off of each tomato top.
- Scoop out the insides and drain upside-down on a paper towel.
- In a small bowl combine all other ingredients.
- Spoon the mixture into the tomatoes.
- Chill and serve.
- Oh boy, are they good and pretty too!
STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
I adapted this tomato appetizer from a stuffed mushroom recipe that I've used for years. The tasty little treats always win compliments-they're perfect at parties or for potlucks and salad luncheons. Best of all, although it looks as if you slaved over them for hours, they are really very easy to prepare! -Donna Smith, Grey Cliff, Montana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Make an "X" in the top of each tomato, cutting two-thirds of the way to the bottom. Scoop out pulp with the tip of a knife. Drain tomatoes, upside down, on a paper towel. Combine filling ingredients in small bowl. Stuff tomatoes with filling. Keep refrigerated until serving. If desired, garnish with chives for flower stems.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 29 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 36mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
CHERRY TOMATOES STUFFED WITH CHICKEN APPLE SALAD
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings of 2 appetizers each
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Poach chicken in water and set aside to cool. Carefully slice off a small amount of the top of tomatoes (be careful not to remove too much) and scoop out seeds. (A 1/4 teaspoon measuring spoon works well for this procedure.) Peel apples, remove core and chop fine, and coat with lemon juice. Chop cooled chicken fine, season with salt and pepper and cinnamon, and stir in mayonnaise and chopped parsley, mixing well. Spoon chicken salad into tomatoes and garnish with the rosemary leaves.
CHEESE-STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
"They're easy to fix as an appetizer or salad," says Mary Lou, a Florida native. "It's impossible to eat just one."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 15m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out and discard pulp. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. Combine cheese and onion; spoon into tomatoes., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Spoon over tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 93mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CUCUMBER-DILL STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
Blend snippets of fragrant fresh dill into cream cheese for an easy cherry-tomato filling.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 2h45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Remove stems from tomatoes. To level bottoms of tomatoes, cut thin slice from bottom of each. Starting at stem end and using small spoon or melon baller, carefully hollow out each tomato, leaving 1/8-inch shell. Invert tomato shells onto paper towels to drain.
- In small bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise; blend well. Stir in cucumber, onions and dill; mix well.
- Fill tomato shells with cream cheese mixture; place on serving platter or tray. Cover loosely; refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 20, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 20 mg, Sugar 1 g
CHERRY TOMATOES STUFFED WITH AVOCADO
Steps:
- Cut thin slices from the tops of the cherry tomatoes. With a small melon ball cutter, scoop out and discard the seeds and pulp. Sprinkle the insides of the shells lightly with sugar and salt and invert the shells on paper towels to drain for at least 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, mash avocados with sour cream, parsley, lime juice, lemon juice, chives, 1/4 tsp. salt, hot pepper sauce, and 1/4 tsp sugar.
- Using a small knife, fill the tomato shells with avocado mixture. Arrange the tomatoes on a serving dish and serve them chilled.
EASIEST STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES APPETIZER
I am always looking for no cook easy but flavorful appetizers for buffets, meetings and parties. This one is a fast but flavorful one. Using fresh basil is required as it high quality , tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper
Provided by ChefDLH
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 20 cherry tomato appetizers, 5-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut and discard a small slice from bottom of each cherry tomato to make the tomato sit level.
- scoop out pulp with a melon baller making a tiny cup or well in the tomato sprinkle cup with salt and pepper to taste.
- stuff cups with Mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, drizzle with oil and top with one piece of sliced basil for presentation.
- Serve on a platter.
AVOCADO STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
Mmmm, do you love avocado as much as I do? This is a nice veggie hors d'oeuvre, or you can add a sprinkling of bacon. I've made it with Havarti cheese as well as Swiss. Number of servings depends on people's appetites.
Provided by echo echo
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove the tops from the tomatoes.
- Scoop out and discard the seeds.
- Drain cut-side down on paper towels.
- In a small bowl beat together the avocado through seasoned salt until smooth.
- Stuff the avocado mixture into the tomatoes.
- Serve sprinkled w/ bacon bits.
CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
Every year my garden produces lots of cherry tomatoes. I make these and take them to work and share them with co-workers. You can use low-fat cheam cheese and sour cream if your watching calories.
Provided by kmergirl
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 15-20 cherry tomatoes, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut tops off of cherry tomatoes; Hollow out set upside down on paper towel to absorb any liquid.
- Cream until smooth cream cheese, green onions,sour cream.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Fill tomatoes, chill 20 minutes and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.4, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 11.9, Sodium 29.9, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 1.1
CRAB-STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
For a little something special, I include these petite pleasers on the menu of our holiday parties. Our six children and 15 grandkids eat them up warm and juicy from the oven.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Invert onto paper towels to drain. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. , Stuff tomatoes; place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until heated through. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
BACON CHEDDAR-STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
Three ingredients and ten minutes is all you need to delight your guests with these delicious bacon-cheese stuffed cherry tomato appetizers!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Gently squeeze tomato halves to remove juice and seeds. Pipe cheese spread on top of each tomato half. Sprinkle each with chives. Arrange on serving platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 15, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 30 mg, Sugar 0 g
RICOTTA AND CHIVE STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
Provided by Food Network
Yield 24 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut tops of tomatoes and, using small paring knife, remove seeds. In small bowl, combine ricotta, chives, salt & pepper. Using small spoon, fill each tomato with ricotta mixture. Place stuffed tomatoes on baking sheet & bake for 8 minutes or until warmed through. Serve warm.
CHERRY TOMATOES STUFFED WITH SPANISH OLIVE TAPENADE
Make and share this Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed With Spanish Olive Tapenade recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 8-10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Make the tapenade:.
- In a food processor, pulse the olives until chopped fine. Add the remaining tapenade ingredients and pulse until olives are minced.
- With a sharp knife, slice the stem end (1/4-inch down) and the bottom (1/8-inch up) from each tomato and discard.
- Using a 1/4 teaspoon, remove the juice and seeds from each tomato half, leaving the outside shell intact.
- Spoon a generous 1/4 teaspoon of the tapenade into each shell and garnish with the parsley.
STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
I love a Caprese salad in the summertime, and this recipe is a great twist on that! The super creamy filling is tasty and the balsamic drizzled on top adds a nice zip of flavor. One yummy appetizer!
Provided by Cathy Smith
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Scoop out and discard pulp of cherry tomatoes. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.
- 2. In a food processor, combine the cream, mozzarella cheese, basil and garlic, salt and pepper; cover and process until blended.
- 3. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Fill with cheese mixture.
- 4. Turn tomato halves over; drizzle with vinegar. Pipe cheese mixture into tomatoes. Refrigerate until serving.
STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH BACON, PARMESAN, AND PARSLEY
Steps:
- 1.Using a sharp paring knife, cut a small circle around the stem of each cherry tomato. Discard the core and, using the handle of a small spoon or the small scoop on a melon-baller, scoop out the seeds until the interior is hollow. Set tomatoes stem-side down on a double layer of paper towels and let drain for 1 hour. 2. Add bacon to a medium bowl, along with shallot, parsley, Parmesan and mayonnaise. Season generously with pepper and stir to combine. 3. Slice a thin sliver from the bottom of each tomato so it sits flat. Fill hollow with bacon mixture using a melon-baller or small spoon. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours before serving.
BACON STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
Categories Pork Tomato Appetizer Freeze/Chill Quick & Easy
Yield 16-20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut a thin slice off each tomato top. Scoop out and discard pulp and seeds. Invert the tomatoes on paper towels or clean kitchen towel to drain. In a small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients; mix well. Spoon mixture into tomatoes. Refrigerate for several hours.
RADISH-STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES
Christmas appetizer buffets get a refreshing lift with stuffed cherry tomatoes. Plus, the color is appropriate for the season!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out and discard pulp; invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon into tomatoes. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 41 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Tips:
- Select ripe and firm cherry tomatoes: Look for tomatoes that are plump, brightly colored, and free of blemishes. Avoid tomatoes that are soft or have cracks.
- Use fresh herbs and spices: Fresh herbs and spices add a burst of flavor to the stuffed cherry tomatoes. Use basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, or any other herbs that you like. You can also add a pinch of garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
- Don't overstuff the tomatoes: Overstuffing the tomatoes will make them difficult to close and may cause them to burst during baking. Fill the tomatoes just until they are full.
- Use a toothpick to secure the tomatoes: Once the tomatoes are stuffed, use a toothpick to secure each one closed. This will help to keep the filling from leaking out during baking.
- Bake the tomatoes until they are tender: The baking time will vary depending on the size of the tomatoes. Bake them until they are tender and the filling is heated through.
Conclusion:
Stuffed cherry tomatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be enjoyed as a light meal. With their bright colors and flavorful filling, stuffed cherry tomatoes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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