2.3.4 Stuffed Tomatoes

Serves: 4
Time to actively work on it: 30 min
Time in oven/on stove: 1 h
Oven Temperature: 160 C
Resting time: 30 min

Ingredients

Amount
Ingredient Preparation
olive oil
20 tomatoes
1 kg minced meat
1 onion finely chopped
1/4cup rice
1 tbsp tomato paste

Instructions

  1. Slice the tops off the tomatoes and reserve for later.
  2. Hollow the tomatoes by removing the seeds and flesh.
  3. Put tomatoes in baking dish.
  4. Cook onions and meat until brown. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Add rice, tomato paste and removed seed and flesh, mix well.
  6. Stuff the tomatoes with the meat mixture.
  7. Cover with the tops and drizzle olive oil over.
  8. Fill the baking tray with water to cover the bottom and bake.
  9. Turn off the heat and leave in the oven for 30 min.

Notes:
Serve with tzatziki or Greek-style yoghurt.