Ukrainian Baked Stuffed Tomatoes With Gravy

Any seasoning (Greek, Cajun, thyme, etc.) may be added to the ground beef mixture to spice it up a bit.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 10  large  firm tomatoes, reserve pulp for the gravy
• 1  medium onion, finely chopped
• 1  cup cooked rice
• 1  lb lean ground beef
•  salt and pepper, to taste

• GRAVY

• 1  cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup tomato paste
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 2  teaspoons butter
• 2  teaspoons flour

Directions

1. Slice the tops off of the tomatoes; scoop out the pulp and seeds, leaving a tomato cup and reserve pulp for the gravy.
2. Season the inside of the tomatoes with salt and pepper.
3. Brown the meat and onions; mix in the cooked rice, season with salt and pepper, and fill the tomatoes with the mixture.
4. Place in a shallow baking pan that has been well-greased and bake for 40 minutes in preheated 375°F oven.
5. For the gravy, brown the flour in the butter.
6. Mix in the other ingredients including the pulp removed from the tomatoes.
7. Cook for 5 minutes and pour over the tomatoes at serving.