Baked Tomatoes Stuffed With Spinach and Cheese Recipe

Name: Baked Tomatoes Stuffed With Spinach and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 large firm tomatoes, washed & stems removed; 8 ounces fresh spinach, washed well & drained; 6 cups loosely packed broccoli, washed well & diced; 3 12 ounces ground beef (3/8 cup); 14 onion, grated; 1 garlic cloves, minced or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ cup tomato sauce; ½ cup low fat cottage cheese, pureed in food processor; 2 teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon white pepper; 3 tablespoons soft breadcrumbs

Servings: persons

3 large firm tomatoes, washed & stems removed
8 ounces fresh spinach, washed well & drained
6 cups loosely packed broccoli, washed well & diced
3 12 ounces ground beef (3/8 cup)
14 onion, grated
1 garlic cloves, minced or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup tomato sauce
½ cup low fat cottage cheese, pureed in food processor
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon white pepper
3 tablespoons soft breadcrumbs

1
Cut tomatoes in half horizontally; using a melon ball scooper, scoop pulp and seeds out of each half, leaving enough for a firm shell (discard pulp and seeds).
2
Turn halves upside down to drain.
3
Trim spinach and chop in food processor.
4
Preheat oven to 400F.
5
In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown ground beef with onion and garlic (5-10 minutes).
6
Add the spinach and broccoli; cook, covered, for 8 minutes.
7
Add the tomato sauce, cottage cheese, salt and pepper; cook for 5 more minutes.
8
Generously stuff the tomato halves with the spinach mixture and place in a casserole dish.
9
Top each tomato half with bread crumbs.
10
Bake until tomatoes are soft and breadcrumbs are browned (10-15 minutes).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 large firm tomatoes, washed & stems removed, 8 ounces fresh spinach, washed well & drained, 6 cups loosely packed broccoli, washed well & diced, 3 12 ounces ground beef (3/8 cup), and more.

Yes, Baked Tomatoes Stuffed With Spinach and Cheese falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Tomatoes Stuffed With Spinach and Cheese

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