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Beefy Tomatoes Recipe


Beefy Tomatoes Recipe
What a treat we have here. Tried and true. This comes from my good from Toni. She turned me on to this about 5 years ago and it has been a regular in my household since then. Enjoy

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Ingredients
  • 6 medium tomatoes
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1⁄2 cup cooked rice
  • 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 egg slightly beaten

Directions
  1. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato and discard then remove core.
  2. Carefully scoop out pulp leaving a 1/2" shell.
  3. Reserve 1 cup pulp then invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.
  4. In nonstick skillet cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink then drain.
  5. Stir in basil, salt, pepper and reserved tomato pulp then bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  7. Stir in rice, cheese and egg then heat through and spoon into tomato shells.
  8. Place in a shallow baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
  9. Bake uncovered at 350 for 25 minutes or until heated through.

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Like it!


LOVE it!! On my menu this weekend!


I stuff squash and peppers all the time why not a tomato. Sounds delish.


A must try. The presentation will be great.


I love everything about this recipe. Sounds delicious!


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This sounds great! I'll sub buckwheat groats for rice and maybe some feta for the chedder. YUM!


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