Spinach-Ham Stuffed Tomatoes

Name: Spinach-Ham Stuffed Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 large ripe tomatoes (about 10 oz. each); 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 4 ounces thick-sliced deli ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 cup light ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Submitted by Julie

"Easy, light and tasty lunch. Nice mix of flavors. I found this in a magazine years ago and it continues to be a favorite. Great served with hot french bread."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 large ripe tomatoes (about 10 oz. each)
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
4 ounces thick-sliced deli ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup light ricotta cheese
¹⁄₂ cup grated parmesan cheese
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper

directions

Preheat oven to 425.
Cut each tomato horizontally in half. With spoon, scoop out 2 tablespoons pulp from each half. Coarsely chop pulp and place in bottom of 13x9" pan.
In medium bowl, mix spinach, ham, ricotta, 1/4 cup parmesan, salt and pepper.
Mound 1/2 cup mixture into each tomato half. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
Arrange tomatoes on pulp. Bake 25 minutes or until hot.