Rice Stuffed Tomatoes
A great vegetarian/vegan recipe for stuffed tomatoes. You can also use smaller tomatoes and reduce the cooking time.
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 1/2 cup (90g) white rice
- 4 large firm tomatoes
- 1 green capsicum, chopped
- 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
- small handful finely minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Directions
Preparation:20min ›
Cook:25min ›
Ready in:45min
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.
- In a small saucepan over high heat, bring water to the boil. Stir in rice, cover and remove from heat. Let stand covered 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with fork.
- Slice off the top of each tomato and scoop out the pulp, leaving a shell. Reserve 3 tablespoons of pulp and invert the tomatoes to drain.
- Chop tomato pulp and put in a medium bowl. Combine with rice, green capsicum, onion, parsley, salt, garlic and olive oil; mix well. Spoon filling into tomato shells.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Tip:
Though great on its own, this is a great base recipe for stuffed tomatoes that can be altered to your taste - try adding Parmesan or Feta cheese, chopped asparagus instead of green pepper, or a mixture of fresh herbs.
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Used different ingredients. I found this to be a great way to use tomatoes. We love stuffed capsicums, but I never thought to stuff tomatoes and bake them. I did have to make extra rice (maybe my tomatoes were too big?) and I added basil. Overall, a very good recipe that I'll make again! Thanks Krista - 29 Sep 2008
Excellent vegetarian main if served with a green salad and crusty loaf. My husband described it as "restaurant quality". If you like it spicy, try using nasi goreng rice and adding a minced green chilli. I didn't have parsley, so I substituted mixed herbs. Will definitely be making this one again. - 01 Nov 2014
Used different ingredients. This was pretty good. My mum and sister loved these. I changed a bit of the ingredients around since I didn't have all the ingredients you listed. I mixed normal white rice, butter, ground pepper, salt, pieces of pepperoni, onions, garlic, and feta cheese and stuffed them into the tomatoes. Very tasty. - 29 Sep 2008