Rice Stuffed Tomatoes

Name: Rice Stuffed Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 large tomatoes; 2 cups cooked rice, cooled; 1 teaspoon basil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped chives; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup oil; 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese

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Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: Mediterranean

Bright and cheesy rice-stuffed tomatoes feature fresh herbs and lemon, perfect as a light main or side dish for summer gatherings or family dinners.

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Ingredients

8 large tomatoes ⓘ
2 cups cooked rice, cooled ⓘ
1 teaspoon basil ⓘ
1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
1/4 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
2 tablespoons chopped chives ⓘ
3 tablespoons lemon juice ⓘ
1/4 cup oil ⓘ
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese ⓘ

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Slice the tops off the tomatoes and scoop out the pulp, keeping the skins intact.
In a bowl, mix the cooked rice with basil, salt, pepper, chopped chives, lemon juice, and oil.
Fill each tomato shell with the rice mixture.
Sprinkle grated Cheddar cheese on top of each stuffed tomato.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and golden.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

513 kcal 26% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.1g 30% DV

Total Fat 34.8g 45% DV

Carbs 40.4g 15% DV

Fiber 8.3g 30% DV

Sugar 2g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10117.2mg 100% DV

Potassium 1013.3mg 22% DV

Cholesterol 24.8mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1028.5mcg 100% DV

Vitamin C 197.1mg 100% DV

Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV

Calcium 443.8mg 34% DV

Iron 6.8mg 38% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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