Ingredients

  • 6 large, firm tomatoes
  • 2 cups toasted bread cubes
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheeese
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup hot wate

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Wash tomatoes; cut off stem end. Scoop out center and mash; strain, reserving liquid. Place tomatoes in baking dish.

Mix bread cubes, cheese, basil, parsley, salt, pepper, sugar and garlic with tomato puree; spoon into hollowed-out tomatoes. Pour 1 tablespoon reserved liquid over each tomato. Add 1/4 cup hot water to dish; cover tightly. Bake 15 minutes. Serve hot.


Serves 6.

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Home Cooking: Sept. '95
Submitted By: Linda Wilson
lwilson@gatecom.com
Baked Stuffed Tomatoes