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Italian Rice Stuffed Tomatoes
Delicious and hearty rice stuffed tomatoes.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner, Main Course, Main Dish, vegan
Cuisine:
Italian, main course
Keyword:
Easy Recipes, Italian, main course, Rice, Tomatoes, Vegan
Servings:
6
people
Ingredients
4
cups
cooked brown rice
8
large tomatoes
1
cup
white onion - diced
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1
cup
cherry tomatoes
1/2
teaspoon
salt
2
teaspoons
garlic and herb seasoning - plus more to sprinkle on top
1
tablespoon
dried basil
1/4
teaspoon
black pepper
1/4
teaspoon
oregano
1/4
teaspoon
ground sage
3/4
cup
tomato juice with seeds - reserved from the inside of the tomatoes
1
teaspoon
lemon juice
1/2
cup
mozzarella cheese - optional
Instructions
Cook rice and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Cut the tops of the tomatoes off and scoop out the seeds and juice, reserve the seeds and juice for adding later.
Place tomatoes in a baking dish and set aside.
In a pan, add onion and olive oil. Cook until onion is softened and starts to get golden.
Add tomatoes, salt, garlic and herb seasoning, dried basil, black pepper, oregano, ground sage, tomato juice, lemon juice and cooked rice to the pan.
Stir together then spoon into each tomato, pack them full and fill them until they are brimming over.
If adding cheese, sprinkle over the tops of tomatoes and bake for 20 minutes.