Stuffed tomatoes

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Stuffed tomatoes
These stuffed tomatoes are perfect for a quick meal or as a starter.

6 beef tomatoes

2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle

½ onion, finely sliced

1 garlic cloves, minced

100g minced lamb

200ml vegetable stocks

50g long grain rice

1 tsp chopped parsley

Heat oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Cut the tops off the tomatoes and scoop out the middle. Don’t throw the tops away.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add fry the onion and garlic. Add the mince and cook for a further 5 minutes, until the meat is slightly brown.

Pour in the stock and add the rice. Bring to the boil and allow simmer for 10 minutes. Once the stock has been used up sprinkle in the parsley.

Scoop into tomatoes and place in the oven on the baking tray for 10 minutes until the tomatoes are soft. Don’t forget to put the tops of the tomatoes in the oven too.

Serve with the tops on.

Serves
makes 6

Preparation Time
10 minutes

Cooking Time
25 minutes

Main ingredients
Rice, Lamb

Recipe Type
Dinner, Quick Meals

Level of Difficulty
Easy

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