Tomatoes -Stuffed Variations
By
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
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There are so many ways to serve tomatoes the list is endless. I hope you enjoy these. These are some of my mom's and grandma's recipes from the 50's.
Ingredients
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BREAD STUFFED TOMATO'S:
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6 mediumfirm but ripe tomatoes, wash, cut off tops, scoop out centers,save
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2 tspminced onion
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2 Tbspvegetable oil or bacon grease
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1/2 tspeach salt and pepper
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1 1/2 csoft bread crumbs
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1 largeegg, slightly beaten
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2 Tbspchopped bell pepper
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2 Tbspchopped celery
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1/4 cfinely chopped cabbage
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TOMATOES STUFFED WITH SPINACH:
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6 mediumtomatoes
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2 ccooked spinach
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1/2 ccheddar cheese, shredded, or your favorite
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1 Tbspmelted butter
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1/2 tspsalt
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CORN STUFFED TOMATO:
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6 mediumtomatoes
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2 ccut cooked corn
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1/2 cchopped onion
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1/4 cred bell pepper, diced
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1 dash(es)nutmeg
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1/2 tspeach salt and pepper
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1 Tbspgranulated sugar, optional or substitute
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3 Tbspbutter
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2 Tbspall purpose flour
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1 Tbspmayonnaise
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2 Tbspgrated parmesan cheese, plus garnish
How to Make Tomatoes -Stuffed Variations
- Bread stuffed tomatoes:
Wash tomatoes, cut off tops and scoop out centers. Chop pulp of the tomatoes.
Cook onion in oil until tender and combine with remaining ingredients. Fill tomatoes shell with mixture, and place in a sprayed baking dish- I used a pie tin or 8-inch square dish. Bake in 375^ oven for 30 minutes. - Spinach Stuffed Tomatos:
Wash tomatoes, cut off tops and scoop out centers. Combine spinach, butter,cheese, salt and onion and pack into shells.
Bake in 375^ oven for 20 minutes. Serve with an egg sauce. - Egg Sauce:
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 cup milk
2 hard cooked eggs, diced fine
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Melt butter, add flour, salt ans pepper; blend in milk, stirring constantly. Heat to boiling and cook 3 minutes. If necessary add more seasoning; add eggs. Serve over fish or vegetables.
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce may be added if desired. - Corn stuffed tomato:
Wash tomatos, cut off tops and scoop out centers. Sauté corn, pepper, onion,salt and pepper with butter in a medium skillet; add flour,nutmeg and sugar. stir to melt sugar. Remove from heat and add cheese and mayo. Fill tomatoes with mixture and add a little more cheese on top, if desired. Place in a sprayed baking pan.
Bake in 375^ oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
About Tomatoes -Stuffed Variations
Course/Dish: Vegetables Vegetable Appetizers
