Stuffed Baked Tomatoes: A Savory Side Dish

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 74.0

Total Fat: 4.0 g
Cholesterol: 13.3 mg
Sodium: 128.1 mg
Total Carbs: 3.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 6.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Stuffed Baked Tomatoes: A Savory Side Dish calories by ingredient

Introduction

This warm, cheesy side dish pairs tomato and basil with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese—a match made in heaven if there ever was one! Serve it with chicken, steak, or fish.
I love it , it is yummo. This warm, cheesy side dish pairs tomato and basil with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese—a match made in heaven if there ever was one! Serve it with chicken, steak, or fish.
I love it , it is yummo.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

4 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise

3 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (1/2 cup)

1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves

2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 garlic clove, minced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Heat oven to 400° F.

Scoop out the inside of each tomato half with a melon baler and roughly chop the scooped pulp. Combine tomato pulp, mozzarella, basil, Parmesan, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Place tomatoes, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Spoon in tomato mixture and bake until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Enjoy

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARYBETH_OHIO.