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A tomato stuffed with rice and meat.

Stuffed Tomatoes With Mince and Rice

Harriet
Easy and healthy stuffed tomatoes with rice and beef mince. An easy tomato side dish or a light snack. Great as a summer parties’ food or family dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Sides
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 8
Calories 112 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 tomatoes firm (about 1.2 kg)
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ cup white rice cooked long-grain
  • 20 grams (0.7 ounces) butter
  • 75 grams (2.65 ounces) onion roughly chopped (1½ onion)
  • 1 garlic clove finely minced
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice powder
  • 125 grams (4.4 ounces) ground (minced) beef (or lamb mince)
  • 15 grams (0.52 ounces) parsley flat leaf
  • 75 ml (⅓ cup) beef stock or water
  • Salt
  • Black pepper freshly ground

For steaming

  • 1 cup hot water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Wash and dry the tomatoes. Cut the tops off the tomatoes. Scoop out and reserve the tomato flesh and seeds. Dice any big pieces of flesh. Put aside.
  • Heat the butter in a large fry pan over medium heat. Add the onions and fry for 5 minutes, then add the garlic, continue to fry until the onions are soft but not brown.
  • Add the allspice and cumin powders. Stir in the mince, use a spatula to break the mince into smaller pieces, then mix in the rice, parsley and beef stock. Simmer uncovered for about 8 minutes or until the beef mince is cooked. The mixture should be almost dry.
  • Stir in the reserved tomato flesh, cook for a few minutes more to reduce the liquid in the pan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon the filling into the tomato shells and replace the tomato tops.
  • Place the filled tomatoes into a heavy based fry pan. Pour in 1 cup of hot water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes or until the tomatoes are cooked.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 387mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1245IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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