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Stuffed tomatoes

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Ingredients/Components

sugar - 1 tsp
salt - 1/2 tsp
water - 1/2 c
long grain rice - 1/4 c
salt and pepper to taste - 1 item
olive oil - 3/4 c
chopped parsley - 1/4 c
lean ground beef - 1 lb
onions, minced - 2 item
garlic clove, crushed - 1 item
large firm red tomatoes - 12 item
mint fresh or dry - 1 tsp

How to make stuffed tomatoes:

Slice tops from tomatoes and save. Remove pulp; cut in small pieces and save. Sprinkle insides of tomatoes with sugar and salt. Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in large skillet. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent. Add meat and cook until no longer red. Add rice, seasonings and tomato pulp. Simmer 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Fill tomatoes 2/3 full and place them in a baking dish. Put tops on tomatoes. Drizzle remaining olive oil between tomatoes. Add 1/2 cup water. Bake at 350° about 40 to 45 minutes or until rice is tender.

Recipe categories: Lunch/snacks, Appetizers, Side dish.

Rating:

4.1

Average rating: 4.1, total votes: 7

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