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Tomates Farcies

Tomates Farcies

Delight in these savory Tomates Farcies, delicious stuffed tomatoes perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 stuffed tomatoes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium tomatoes ripe and firm
  • 300 g ground beef or ground pork
  • 100 g cooked rice preferably short grain
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp thyme dried
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for drizzling
  • 50 g grated cheese such as Gruyère or Parmesan

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Skillet
  • Baking dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Cut the tops off the tomatoes and hollow them out, reserving the pulp.
  3. In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until soft.
  4. Add ground beef (or pork) to the skillet and cook until browned.
  5. Stir in the reserved tomato pulp, cooked rice, parsley, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
  6. Stuff the mixture into the hollowed tomatoes and place them in a baking dish.
  7. Sprinkle grated cheese on top of the stuffed tomatoes.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the tomatoes are tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1stuffed tomatoCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 15g

Notes

Feel free to customize with different meats or spices to suit your taste!

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