Stuffed Tomatoes

Tomatoes hollowed out and stuffed with canned tomatoes with green chile peppers, bread crumbs, cheese and smoked sausage. Substitute the fresh flesh of the tomatoes for the canned tomatoes with chiles, if you like. Sausage is an optional ingredient.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 548 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup dry bread crumbs
• ⅔ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 large ripe tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, partially drained
• ¼ pound smoked sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Cut the tops off of the tomatoes and use a knife to cut around the inside, separating the flesh from the skin. Scoop out the flesh. Place the tomatoes in a small baking dish. In a small bowl combine the canned tomatoes with the bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of cheese and the sausage; mix well. Spoon the mixture into the tomato skins and top with the remaining 1/3 cup of cheese.