Meatless Italian Stuffed Tomatoes
Minutes Prep time: 30
Minutes Total time: 45
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Intermediate
Minutes Prep time: 30
Minutes Total time: 45
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Intermediate
PAM® Organic Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 bag (10 oz each) Birds Eye® Whole Grain Brown Rice
8 large ripe beefsteak tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups Gardein® Plant-Based Ground Be'f
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or plant-based alternative
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese or plant-based alternative
1/4 cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup Italian style panko bread crumbs
additional parmesan and parsley, optional
Nutrition information
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
---|---|---|
Calcium | 157 mg | 16% |
Carbohydrate | 18 g | 6% |
Cholesterol | 11 mg | 4% |
Total Fat | 5 g | 8% |
Iron | 1 mg | 4% |
Calories | 144 kcal | 7% |
Sodium | 157 mg | 7% |
Protein | 7 g | 14% |
Saturated Fat | 2 g | 11% |
Sugars | 4 g | 0 |
Vitamin C | 19 mg | 31% |
Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with olive oil spray. Microwave rice according to package directions.
Use a paring knife and a spoon to hollow out the tomatoes, leaving 1/4-inch of flesh around the bottom and sides. Discard the tomato cores. Chop the tomato flesh into 1/4-inch pieces and reserve for the stuffing. You need about 1 cup of tomato; you can reserve the rest for another use. Place tomatoes in baking dish.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-low. Add onion to skillet and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Pour in ground be'f and cook 3 minutes more. Stir in garlic and cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir cooked rice, 1 cup tomato, mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley, and basil into ground be'f. Stuff filling into hollowed out tomatoes. Top with breadcrumbs. Spray breadcrumbs with olive oil spray.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until tomatoes are just starting to get tender, and breadcrumbs are golden brown. Garnish meatless Italian stuffed tomatoes with additional Parmesan and parsley, if desired, and serve.
Meatless Italian Stuffed Tomatoes