Smokey Potato Stuffed Tomatoes 5fix Recipes

VERONICA'S STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut the top quarter off of each of the tomatoes and reserve for later. Scoop out the pulp from the insides of the tomatoes and add to a blender. Sprinkle the tomato shells with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Season the pulp with the basil, broth, oregano, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Blend on high speed until smooth, then pour the puree into a medium bowl. (You should have about 2 1/4 cups.) Add the tomato puree to the pulp puree and stir to combine. (It should yield 2 3/4 cups. If it doesn't, add more puree.) Stir in the rice.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spread the potatoes on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss well to combine. Nestle the tomatoes into the diced potatoes. Fill each tomato almost all the way to the top with the rice filling. Place the tops back on the tomatoes. Pour any remaining filling around the tomatoes and over the potatoes. Drizzle the whole dish with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and bake until the tomatoes are blistered on the outside and the rice is cooked through, 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Serve with a grating of Parmesan, if desired.

SMOKED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Soak the wood chips in water 1 hour, then prepare your grill for smoking.
• Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper. Divide the herbs between the disposable pie pans, then add the tomatoes, cut-side down.
• Once the grill reaches 250 degrees F, place the pans with the tomatoes on the cooler side of the grill. Close the grill and let smoke until the tomatoes are tender, 30 to 40 minutes. If using a gas grill, turn off the flame and let the tomatoes sit 10 more minutes (this is not necessary if using charcoal; it imparts more smoky flavor). Remove from the grill and serve hot or at room temperature.

HERBY STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Arrange the tomatoes cut-side up with space between each on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the honey and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt. Bake until slightly tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside.
• In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the ginger, vinegar, cumin, scallions and reserved insides of the tomatoes and stir to combine. Add the chickpeas, spinach and arugula and cook until the greens are wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Tear 2 leaves of basil and stir into the filling. Season with salt and pepper.
• Put 1 basil leaf into each tomato base and gently spoon in a liberal amount of filling. Bake until piping hot, 12 to 15 minutes. Top each stuffed tomato with grated Parmesan and a tomato "hat."

BAKED POTATO-STUFFED LOBSTER TAILS #5FIX

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2. Remove meat from lobster tails, cut into bite-sized pieces, and reserve shells.
• 3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add Simply Potatoes and cook and stir 10-12 minutes until potatoes are tender. Remove potatoes from skillet, add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and lobster. Cook 5 minutes or until lobster is done.
• Return potatoes to skillet and stir in mascarpone and 1 cup fontina cheese until blended.
• 4. Pile mixture into lobster tail shells, dividing evenly. Sprinkle with remaining fontina cheese. Place on baking sheet and bake 7-8 minutes or until cheese melts.

EASY SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATO STUFFED MEATLOAF #5FIX

Steps:

• 1. Line slow cooker with a slow cooker liner.
• 2. Soak stuffing mix (seasoning and bread cubes) in 1 cup warm water in a large bowl approximately 5 minutes until stuffing is moist and fluffy.
• 3. With hands, mix ground beef well into stuffing. Be sure to thoroughly incorporate stuffing and ground beef. Shape half the beef into loaf shape, creating a well lengthwise to house potatoes. Spoon Simply Potatoes Mashed Potatoes into the well, packing firmly. Do not over fill. Cover the mashed potatoes with the remaining beef mixture, be sure to seal edges well. Place meatloaf into slow cooker.
• 4. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 6 hours.
• 5. During last 45 minutes of cooking, top with beef and mushroom gravy.
• 6. Allow to stand 15 minutes before slicing.

DILLY SMOKED SALMON POTATO STACKS #5FIX

Steps:

• Pat dry potatoes. In a large skillet heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add hash browns in an even layer and push down with spatula. Cook 8-10 minutes on first side. Flip hash browns and push down again to form even layer. Cook an additional 7-8 minutes on the second side till golden brown. Set aside.
• Finely mince most of the dill. Leave a couple sprigs out for garnish. Add minced dill to creme fraiche or sour cream until combined.
• To assemble: Divide hashbrowns into 16 even piles and top with thin piece of smoked salmon, 1 tablespoon dill creme fraiche and garnish with dill sprig.
• Makes 16 appetizer portions.