Description
Great way to use up leftover turkey. These stuffed tomatoes are beefed up with plenty of rice, herbs and veg, making them ideal for a quick supper or lunch when served with a crisp green salad and some crusty bread.
Ingredients
4 beef tomatoes
200g leftover turkey meat
2 tbsp tomato purée
100g basmati rice
1 red pepper, de-seeded and diced
1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 1/2 onions, diced
2 courgettes, diced
200ml chicken stock
20g Parmesan
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
1 dash olive oil
Directions
1. Trim the bases of the tomatoes so they sit flat on the work surface. Slice off the top third of the tomatoes and reserve (these will serve as lids for the stuffed tomatoes).
2. Using a spoon, gently scoop out the pulp and juices of the tomatoes into a bowl.
3. Place a heavy-based pan over a medium heat and add a small dash of olive oil. Once hot, fry the leftover turkey meat until lightly browned.
4. Add the vegetables, stock, herbs, tomato purée and rice.
5. Add the tomato pulp and leave the sauce to gently simmer, stirring until the rice has absorbed all the liquid. If the rice is still a little crunchy, add another 50ml of water and cook until absorbed.
6. Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6.
7. Once the filling has cooked, stir through the Parmesan and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
8. Stuff each tomato with the mixture until it is all used up.
9. Place the stuffed tomatoes on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 20-30 min until soft.
10. Remove the tomatoes from the oven and place the reserved lids back on top.
11. Serve immediately with your choice of seasonal greens, salad or garlic bread.
Enjoy!
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