Creamed Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes Recipes

SPINACH-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. thick shell. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain., Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet. Add spinach; cook and stir 7 minutes. In a bowl, combine bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Set aside 1/4 cup for topping. Add spinach and cheese to remaining crumb mixture. Sprinkle tomato shells with garlic salt and pepper; stuff with spinach mixture. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with reserved crumbs. Sprinkle over tomatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned.

CREAM SPINACH STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place the cream in a small pot and reduce by half by gently simmering 20 minutes.
• Heat a medium skillet with olive oil over medium heat, add onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper and saute until translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain the spinach by wringing dry in clean kitchen towel. Separate the spinach with your hands and add to onions and garlic. Season spinach with nutmeg then stir in the reduced cream. Adjust flavor with salt and pepper.
• Preheat broiler.
• Trim the tops off tomatoes and scoop out the seeds. Stuff tomatoes with creamed spinach and top each with 1/4 cup blue cheese. Broil to brown the cheese. Garnish the tomatoes with chives.

CREAMED SPINACH STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place oven rack about 6-inches from heat. Preheat broiler.
• Cut off 1/4-inch from the stem end of each tomato.
• Scoop out pulp and seeds from the tomatoes.
• Place cut side up in an 8 X 8-inch glass.
• In a nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onionand cook until tender. Stir occasionally.
• Stir in the creamed spinach, salt, cayenne, and pepper and cook until mixture simmers. Remove from the heat and add 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese mix well.
• Evenly spoon the mixture into the tomatoes; sprinkle 1/4 cup of the left over cheese. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese has melted, and lightly browned.