Garlic, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and toasted nuts turn brown rice into a superstar stuffing in this Italian-inspired stuffed tomato side dish that's cooked in the air fryer.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
255 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Cut tops off tomatoes and 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.
Step 3
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 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 air fryer at 370 degrees F (188 degrees C) until tomatoes are tender, filling is heated through, and topping is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Garnish with remaining basil.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 medium tomatoes
¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts
1 cup cooked brown rice
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Olive oil, as needed
¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided, or more to taste
