Beef / Pork

Beefy Tomatoes takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Beefy Tomatoes takes 20 minutes to cook.

Beefy Tomatoes makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Beefy Tomatoes are:

6 medium tomatoes
1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup cooked rice
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten

Here is how you make Beefy Tomatoes:

1. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato and discard; remove core. Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Reserve 1 cup pulp (discard remaining pulp or save for another use). Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.2. In a nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the basil, salt, pepper and reserved tomato pulp; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated.3. Stir in the rice, cheese and egg; heat through. Spoon into tomato shells. Place in a shallow 2-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.Serving Size: 6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GEORGIAFRECKLES.

The nutritional information for Beefy Tomatoes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 317.9

• Total Fat: 20.3 g
• Cholesterol: 97.4 mg
• Sodium: 526.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
• Protein: 19.0 g