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tomatoes stuffed with meat

Greek Stuffed Tomatoes With Meat and Rice

Kenton & Jane
A delicious way to eat tomatoes.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Blog
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 -5

Ingredients
  

  • 8-10 large tomatoes
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 zucchini cut into large pieces
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 1/2 cup parsley diced
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 garlic cloves pressed
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Slice off tops of each tomato, use a spoon and scoop out the insides (carefully to avoid piercing sides).
  • Add all insides from tomatoes into a food processor, and blend until a smooth puree, set aside.
  • Add some oil to a pan and heat. Add meat and brown.
  • Once brown, add: onion, zucchini, rice, parsley, oregano, garlic, broth, tomato paste, salt and pepper, and 1/2 of tomato puree, mix well.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes, reducing a little.
  • Align tomatoes in oven safe dishes.
  • Drizzle insides with oil and sprinkle some salt and pepper in each tomato.
  • Add meat filling to each tomato. Spoon in as much as possible, leaving a slight gap remaining on top. Cover with tomato top.
  • Repeat for all tomatoes.
  • Add remaining tomato puree to pan.
  • Place in preheated oven at 350F for 1 hour or until rice is cooked and vegetables are soft.
  • Plate and serve with a side of feta and some warm bread.