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Since moving to Ohio from Michigan I have been busy with many things and seriously have not really cooked for friends like I used to. Last night, I had my first official dinner with friends. Getting to know people’s food tastes can become challenging and intimating sometimes. I was lucky because vegetarian food was the perfect food choice for my newly made friend. Tomatoes are in season right now and the fresh flavors really popped in this recipe I took from the current summer Vegetarian Times Special Farmer’s Market Cookbook magazine. I wish I thought of it – absolutely brilliant. I did not change anything in the recipe it was perfect.
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Ricotta-Basil Stuffed Tomatoes
Created on 8/11/11
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8 large beefsteak tomatoes 2 large eggs 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese ¼ cup finely chopped onion ¼ cup chopped fresh basil (do not adjust this the flavor was perfect) 2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoon grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon) 1 cup fresh corn cut off the cob 1 cup diced zucchini plus 24 thin zucchini slices |
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Slice the tops off the tomatoes and scoop pulp out of centers so that the filling can be stuffed inside the tomato. Discard half of the tomato pulp or reserve for another use. Finely chop the balance of the tomato pulp. Whisk together eggs and ricotta in a bowl until smooth. Add onion, basil, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan, garlic, corn, diced zucchini and chopped tomato pulp; stir until combined. Fill each tomato just to the top with ½ cup of ricotta mixture, then sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of Parmesan cheese followed by 3 zucchini slices and cover with tomato top. Place in a baking dish. Bake 45 minutes or until filling is pulled up and tops are browned. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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Filed under: Simply Healthy Recipes, Vegeterian Recipes | Tagged: Basil, Corn, Parmesan Cheese, Ricotta Cheese, Tomato, Zucchini |
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I have soooooo many tomatoes. I wonder if my husband would go for this? Cooked tomatoes aren’t usually his thing unless they are on pasta, but maybe I could convince him? 🙂
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Hi Paula, I have to admit I am not fond of baked tomatoes and I was not sure about this recipe but after I tasted it I could not believe how much flavor the tomatoes had. I say go for it and see what could happen! Let me know what he thinks – Good Luck!