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Stuffed Cheesy Tomatoes

Makes 8 halves

Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 20 min

2013 Kids Recipe Challenge winning recipe: 2nd place!

Ingredients

4  ripe but firm tomatoes 4 
¾ cup crumbled light feta cheese 175 mL
¼ cup chopped fresh basil 60 mL
1 tbsp dried oregano leaves 15 mL
1  large clove garlic, minced 1 
pinch freshly ground black pepper pinch
Warm tomatoes and cheese makes a great snack for anyone at home. Bake them ahead and then just a short zap in the microwave or oven will warm them up again to enjoy. Makes a great side dish for dinner as well.

Instructions

Step 1
Cut tomatoes in half, crosswise and remove seeds. Place tomatoes cut side up onto parchment paper lined baking sheet. Trim bottom if necessary to stand tomato straight up.

Step 2
In a bowl, combine feta, basil, oregano, garlic and pepper. Fill each tomato half with some of the cheese mixture.

Step 3
Bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven for about 20 minutes or until tomatoes are softened and cheese is light golden.

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 1 half
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 46
Fat / Lipides 3 g
Saturated / saturés
+ Trans / trans
Cholesterol / Cholestérol
Sodium / Sodium 144 mg
Carbohydrates / Glucides 3 g
Fiber / Fibres 1 g
Sugars / Sucres
Protein Protéines 4 g
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
Calcium / Calcium
Iron / Fer
Contributor
Alison, from Toronto, makes these stuffed tomatoes with the veggies she grows in her own container garden!  She says they are healthy and delicious.  We agree!
Recipe courtesy of EatRight Ontario at www.eatrightontario.ca. 

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