Stuffed Tomato Parcels for the Grill Recipe

Name: Stuffed Tomato Parcels for the Grill
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 lb spinach, thick stalks removed and leaves shredded; 4 beefsteak tomatoes; 1 ½ cups diced mozzarella cheese; 1 pinch of fresh grated nutmeg; salt and pepper; 1 dash red pepper flakes (optional)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 lb spinach, thick stalks removed and leaves shredded
4 beefsteak tomatoes
1 ½ cups diced mozzarella cheese
1 pinch of fresh grated nutmeg
salt and pepper
1 dash red pepper flakes (optional)

1
Heat the olive oil in a heavy pan.
2
Add sunflower seeds to the pan and cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes until golden.
3
Add the onion and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, until soft but not brown.
4
Add the garlic, the optional red pepper flakes and the spinach, cover, and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until the spinach has wilted.
5
Remove from the heat and season to taste with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
6
Let cool.
7
Cut off and reserve a thin slice from the top of each tomato and scoop out the flesh with a spoon, taking care not to pierce the shell.
8
Chop the flesh and stir into the spinach and cheese mixture.
9
Fill each tomato shells with some of the spinach and cheese mixture and replace the tops.
10
Cut 4 squares of foil, each large enough to enclose a tomato.
11
Place 1 tomato int he center of each square and fold up the sides to enclose securly.
12
Cook the stuffed tomatoes on a hot grill, turning them occasionally, for 10 minutes.
13
Serve immedicately in the foil parcels.
14
Note: I have also baked these in a hot oven and they turned out great.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, 1 onion, finely chopped, 1 garlic clove, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Tomato Parcels for the Grill falls under the General 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 Parcels for the Grill

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