Stuffed Tomatoes

easy to make, and quite tasty too

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 5  medium tomatoes
• 1⁄2 lb fresh spinach, steamed with moisture taken out
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 2  teaspoons pine nuts
• 1⁄4 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  pinch pepper
• 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese
• 2⁄3 cup cooked rice
• 2  teaspoons butter

Directions

1. Cut a 1/2" slice off of top's of tomatoes.
2. Scoop insides out.
3. Lightly sprinkle with salt.
4. Invert and drain on paper towel.
5. In a small fry-pan over med-low heat toast pine nuts.
6. In a blender or processor combine spinach, nuts, garlic, basil, salt and pepper; process until coarsely chopped.
7. Stir mixture into rice.
8. Stir in parmesan cheese.
9. Spoon into tomatoes and place in a shallow casserole dish.
10. Bake at 250°F oven for 15-20 minutes, or just until tender, not too soft.