Pastina Stuffed Tomatoes Recipes

STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut the tops off of the tomatoes and use a knife to cut around the inside, separating the flesh from the skin. Scoop out the flesh. Place the tomatoes in a small baking dish. In a small bowl combine the canned tomatoes with the bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of cheese and the sausage; mix well. Spoon the mixture into the tomato skins and top with the remaining 1/3 cup of cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

PASTINA STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Cook pastina in boiling water for 5 minutes.
• 2. Drain.
• 3. Cut the tops off of the tomatoes and use a knife to cut around the inside, separating the flesh from the skin. Scoop out the flesh and place the pulp in a strainer. Separate as many of the seeds from the meat as possible and discard. Chop the remaining meat and working as much of the juice out as possible.
• 4. In a small mixing bowl, add all the ingredients except for the topping Panko crumbs; mix well.
• 5. Spoon the mixture into the tomato skins and top with the remaining crumbs.
• 6. Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F. for 15 minutes or until tops brown. Be careful overcooking will cause the tomatoes to split. Allow to cool for a few minutes to set before serving.

PASTA STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place a pot filled with 3 to 4 quarts water on to boil.
• When water is boiling, add pasta and cook 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wash and stem tomatoes.
• Cut in half lengthwise.
• Take a small slice off the bottom of each tomato half so that it will sit up straight.
• With a serrated knife, cut around inside edges and remove pulp and seeds, leaving the shell intact.
• Chop pulp in food processor or by hand.
• Measure 1 cup of processed tomato and place in bowl or return to bowl of food processor if using one.
• Add onion, lemon juice and olive oil.
• Mix well.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain pasta and mix with sauce.
• Add mint and parmesan.
• Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
• Spoon stuffing into 4 tomato halves and place on serving platter.