Spanish-Style Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Spanish-Style Stuffed Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tbs. vegetable oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 cup amaranth; 1 cup vegetable stock or broth; 1 tsp. butter or soy margarine; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley; 1 cup hot salsa; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 6 large ripe tomatoes or 8 medium; Plain yogurt and cilantro sprigs for garnish

Servings: persons

1 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup amaranth
1 cup vegetable stock or broth
1 tsp. butter or soy margarine
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1 cup hot salsa
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
6 large ripe tomatoes or 8 medium
Plain yogurt and cilantro sprigs for garnish

1
In medium-size saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
2
Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 3 minutes.
3
Add amaranth and stir well.
4
Add stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
5
Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until amaranth grain is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
6
Remove pan from heat and stir in butter until melted.
7
Stir in cilantro, salsa, cinnamon, raisins, pine nuts, salt and pepper.
8
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
9
From each tomato, cut a thick slice from end opposite stem and discard.
10
Using a teaspoon, scoop out seeds and core; discard.
11
Arrange tomato shells in baking dish.
12
Spoon amaranth mixture into tomato shells.
13
Bake until tomatoes are soft but still retain their shape, 25 to 30 minutes.
14
Serve warm topped with yogurt and cilantro if desired.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tbs. vegetable oil, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 cup amaranth, and more.

Yes, Spanish-Style Stuffed Tomatoes falls under the Snacks & Appetizers 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.

Spanish-Style Stuffed Tomatoes

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