Air-Fried Italian Stuffed Tomatoes

Garlic, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and toasted walnuts turn brown rice into a sensational stuffing in this air-fried Italian stuffed tomato side.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 255 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 medium tomatoes
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• Olive oil, as needed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided, or more to taste
• 0.25 cup crumbled goat cheese
• 0.33333334326744 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 cup chopped toasted walnuts
• 0.25 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut tops off tomatoes; scoop out flesh with a melon baller, leaving 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick sides and bottoms. Discard tomato tops and flesh.

Step 2

Brush the bottom of an air fryer basket with olive oil. Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees F (188 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 3

Meanwhile, combine cooked rice, Parmesan cheese, goat cheese, walnuts, 1 tablespoon basil, and garlic in a medium bowl. Combine bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate small bowl. Fill tomatoes with rice mixture, then sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Place stuffed tomatoes into the prepared air fryer basket.

Step 4

Cook in the preheated air fryer until tomatoes are tender, filling is heated through, and topping is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon basil.