Stuffed Tomato Recipe

Name: Stuffed Tomato
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 large tomatoes, such as beefsteak (about 1 pound); 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 slices bacon (about 3 ounces) - finely chopped; 1 shallot, thinly sliced; 1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and excess liquid squeezed out; Freshly ground black pepper; Freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan; 1/3 cup fine bread crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, optional

Servings: persons

2 large tomatoes, such as beefsteak (about 1 pound)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 slices bacon (about 3 ounces) - finely chopped
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and excess liquid squeezed out
Freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/3 cup fine bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, optional

1
Position an oven rack in the upper part of the oven and preheat the broiler to high.
2
Cut the tomatoes crosswise, and pop out the seeds.
3
Season with some of the salt and place cut-side down on a paper towel to drain.
4
Cook the bacon over medium heat in a large skillet until crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
5
Transfer to the paper towel with the tomatoes.
6
Cook the shallot until tender, about 3 minutes.
7
Add the spinach, season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, stir until heated through and somewhat dry, about 2 minutes.
8
Transfer to a board to cool.
9
Add the crisp bacon into a bowl and toss with the spinach, cheese, and bread crumbs.
10
Place the tomato on a foil-lined baking pan, season with pepper and stuff each with some of the spinach stuffing.
11
Broil until warm throughout and tops are brown, about 5 minutes.
12
Serve.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 large tomatoes, such as beefsteak (about 1 pound), 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, 3 slices bacon (about 3 ounces) - finely chopped, 1 shallot, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Tomato falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Stuffed Tomato

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