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baked stuffed tomatoes

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Susan Bickta
Kutztown, PA

Here's a great recipe to use when you have all of those extra tomatoes from your garden. My mother used to make these stuffed tomatoes for the family when I was growing up. It was always a family favorite.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For baked stuffed tomatoes

  • 4
    large fresh tomatoes
  • 8 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 tsp
    salt free table blend seasoning blend
  • 4 Tbsp
    finely chopped onion
  • 4
    large eggs (or extra large if your tomatoes are big)
  • 1
    14.5 ounce can chicken broth
  • 1/4 c
    fresh chopped parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4
    thick slices country style white bread, toasted and generously butteres

How To Make baked stuffed tomatoes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. With a sharp knife, cut off the top inch of tomatoes. Discard the trimmings. With a teaspoon, carefully scoop out the seeds and some of the tomato flesh. making a well in each tomato. Be careful not to tear any holes in the tomatoes. Reserve scooped out flesh.
  • 2
    Place hollowed out tomatoes in a 9"X9" square glass baking dish. Arrange reserved tomato flesh around tomatoes.
  • 3
    Put 1 tablespoon of butter in the bottom of each tomato well. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon table blend seasoning and 1 tablespoon chopped onion into each. Crack an egg into each well, being careful not to break yolk. Place 1 tablespoon butter on top of each egg and season with salt and pepper. Carefully pour chicken broth into the bottom of the baking dish.
  • 4
    Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until egg is cooked through. (Actual baking time depends on size of tomatoes and eggs.) Remove from oven, sprinkle with parsley.
  • 5
    To serve: Place a piece of toasted, buttered bread in center of a shallow bowl. Top with a tomato and scoop additional tomato pieces and broth into bowl.
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