meatball stuffed tomato

Name: Meatball Stuffed Tomato
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 20 - mini turkey meatballs-see link below; 4 - tomatoes; 2 tablespoon(s) each of unsalted butter and olive oil; 3 clove(s) garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 - onion, chopped; 8 - mushrooms, sliced; 1 cup(s) chicken or turkey stock-homemade or low sodium; 1-2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; - asagio or parmesan cheese, grated; - salt & pepper to taste

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Lynn Socko

San Angelo, TX

Updated on Feb 13, 2012

Another stuffed tomato idea. This is a great way to use leftover meatballs. This is also a great low carb dish. A late thought, but you could leave out the butter and/or olive oil in the sauce and cook the veggies in a little low sodium chicken broth. Hence making it even lighter!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

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Ingredients

20 - mini turkey meatballs-see link below
4 - tomatoes
2 tablespoons each of unsalted butter and olive oil
3 cloves garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 - onion, chopped
8 - mushrooms, sliced
1 cup chicken or turkey stock-homemade or low sodium
1-2 tablespoon cornstarch
- asagio or parmesan cheese, grated
- salt & pepper to taste

How To Make meatball stuffed tomato

Step 1

https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/turkey/sweet-italian-turkey-meatballs.html

Step 2

Cut top of tomatoes off and scoup out insides. Set aside.
Step 3

For Sauce: Place onions and garlic in skillet with olive oil & butter. Cook over low heat till onions are tender. Add mushrooms. Now mix together 1 c. of room temp. chicken or turkey broth with 1-2 Tbsp. of cornstarch. Mix well and add to veggie mix. Stir well and let thicken. Place meatballs in skillet and reheat.
Step 4

OPT: Place tomato on plate in micro and cook for about 2 min. Stuff with meatballs and veggie sauce. Top with grated parmesan.
Step 5

More stuffed tomato recipes you might want to check out: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/stuffed-tomato-delight.html https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/beef/steak-and-veggie-stuffed-tomatoes.html https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/appetizer/cheese-appetizer/cheesy-pasta-stuffed-tomatoes.html
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