Recipe: Baked Stuffed Tomatoes (using ground beef and cooked rice)

BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
1/2 cup grated cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooked rice
6 large ripe tomatoes
Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease an 8x8x2-inch baking dish.

Heat oil in skillet; brown ground beef and onion. Stir in cheese, seasonings and rice. Set aside.

With a sharp knife, cut a 1/4-inch slice from top of each tomato. Cut around inside of tomatoes, being careful not to cut through the bottom. Scoop out center pulp. Sieve the tomato pulp and set aside the liquid.

Sprinkle each tomato with salt. Lightly fill the tomatoes with filling. Place tomatoes in the prepared baking dish. Pour the reserved tomato juice over tomatoes.

Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

Garnish with parsley.

Makes 4 to 6 servings
From: Kelly~WA