Tomatoes Stuffed With Lamb and Pine Nuts
photo by amanda l b
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
4 tomataoes
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 4 tomatoes (vine ripened with stalk still attached work best)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, finely sliced
- 1⁄2 onion, finely diced
- 200 g ground lamb
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs or 1 tablespoon bread stuffing mix
directions
- Cut the tops off the tomatoes to form the lids, and set to one side. Carefully scoop out the seeds and jelly of the tomatoes with a teaspoon and set aside.
- Heat up the oil in a smallish saucepan. Add the onion and cook until translucent. Add the garlic and cook a further minute.
- Add the lamb mince and cook until lightly browned.
- Add the pine-nuts, reserved tomato flesh and breadcrumbs. Cook a further minute or 2 until the mixture is well combined. Add some water to the mixture if it’s cooking too quickly.
- Place the tomatoes in shallow baking dish. Spoon the lamb mixture into each tomato, ensuring that they're firmly stuffed.
- Place the lids on top of the tomatoes and push down on top of the mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake in a moderate oven for 20-30 minutes.
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