Herby Stuffed Tomatoes

Submitted by English_Rose

"If you're in a hurry, just remove the filling from some herby sausages and use it to stuff the tomatoes. For a lighter result, replace some of the meat stuffing with rice."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 large tomatoes
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 10 ounces ground pork
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 6 -8 basil leaves, shredded
• 3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

directions

1. Cut the lids from the stalk ends of the tomatoes and reserve. Hollow out the tomatoes with a teaspoon, sprinkle salt inside and leave upside down on a rack to drain. Preheat the oven to 190C/375°F Use a little oil lightly to grease a gratin dish large enough to hold all the toms.
2. Over a medium-low heat, fry the onion in oil until soft and translucent. Stir in the garlic, cook for a minute and set aside. When cool, mix with the pork, egg and herbs, season and stuff into the tomatoes so it comes 1/2in above the top of each tomato. Pop on the lids, place in the dish and bake for about 40 minutes. Leave to cool slightly before eating.