2013 Kids Recipe Challenge winning recipe: 2nd Place!
After school snack: Grades 4 to 6
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!
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.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 8 halves, Serving size is 1 half
Tips:
- Use your favourite fresh herbs in season to change up the flavours. Or, if you don’t have fresh herbs, use half as much dried herbs.
Ingredients
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| Firm ripe tomatoes |
4
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| Fresh basil |
1/4 cup (60 mL) |
| Garlic |
1 clove |
| Light feta cheese, crumbled |
3/4 cup (175 mL)
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| Dried oregano leaves |
1 Tbsp (15 mL)
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| Freshly ground black pepper |
A pinch
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Directions
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Wash hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Clean all countertops and equipment used for food preparation.
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Gently rinse tomatoes, basil and garlic under cool running water. Mince the garlic and chop the basil; set aside.
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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.
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In a bowl, combine garlic, basil, feta, oregano and pepper. Fill each tomato half with some of the cheese mixture.
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Bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven for about 20 minutes or until tomatoes are softened and cheese is melty.
Nutrition Information per half tomato:
Calories: 46 kcal
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 3 g
Carbohydrate: 3 g
Fibre: 1 g
Sodium: 144 mg
Last Update – April 5, 2024