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Stuffed Tomato Recipe

By: Nadia Aidi
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Servings: 9 tomatoes
Such a cozy, herby, cheesy, and comforting dish. It comes together in under 30 minutes. It is super easy to make and delicious! Honestly, I love making this when I’m feeling a little bit under the weather and I need a nice warm meal.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 30 minutes
pesto pastina

Ingredients

  • 9 medium campari tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup acini di pepe
  • 2 1/3 cup vegetable or chicken broth hot
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano
  • 1 shallot chopped
  • 3 anchovies chopped into a paste + 1 tbsp of the olive oil it's packed in
  • 8 oz fontina val d’aosta
  • Seasoned salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Crushed red peppers to taste for topping (optional)

Pesto

  • 30 basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup parmigiano reggiano
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/3 cup olive oil plus 2 tbsp
  • 1/4 cup pinenuts toasted

Instructions

  • Add the pine nuts, garlic, basil and a drizzle of olive oil to a food processor and process until semi smooth. Add in parmigiano, seasoned salt and remaining olive oil. Process.
  • Slice the top off the tomatoes. With a spoon hollow them out. Then, sprinkle with a bit of salt on the inside and let sit upside down over a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  • In the anchovy olive oil, sauté the shallot and anchovies until they all meld together, about 5-6 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add in acini di pepe or pastina of choice and brown for 2-3 minutes. Add broth a bit at a time. Turn heat off when it is still a bit under al dente.
  • Add in parmigiano, lemon zest and pesto. Then, add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Arrange the tomatoes on a baking dish, add some fontina to them, divide the pastina and top with more fontina. Add the tomato tops to them.
    Stuffed Tomato Recipe
  • Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Then, broil for 2-3 minutes.
  • Top with crushed peppers and that is it!

Nutrition

Calories: 2724kcal, Carbohydrates: 170g, Protein: 114g, Fat: 186g, Saturated Fat: 65g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g, Monounsaturated Fat: 84g, Cholesterol: 310mg, Sodium: 5018mg, Potassium: 3351mg, Fiber: 23g, Sugar: 48g, Vitamin A: 13589IU, Vitamin C: 214mg, Calcium: 2137mg, Iron: 12mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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