These rice stuffed tomatoes are a classic Italian recipe, they can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before dinner.
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They are a great option for vegetarian, celiac and even vegan as the cheese is an optional ingredient.
The rice to use is Carnaroli rice, which is the same type of rice used for risotto.
The rice will be crunchy outside and soft and creamy inside, that is why the type of rice is very important.
It cooks in the oven as a pilaf rice, but there is no need to add any stock.
As a matter of interest, I always cut my vegetables over a dedicated vegetable cutting board as it is more hygienic.
I use a 
Joseph Joseph Large Index Advance Chopping Board Set
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Each board is colour coded and has a symbol indicating its use e.g. meat (red), fish (blue), vegetables (green), and cooked food (white).
Italian Rice Stuffed Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 11 medium tomatoes make sure they are juicy
- 3 cup rice carnaroli
- 1.5 tbsp salt
- 1 cup Parmesan or mozzarella cheese Optional for vegan/vegetarians option
- 1/2 cup chopped basil leaves
- 5 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Put the tomatoes into a baking plate, cut the tops and keep them aside
- With a spoon scoop out the inside of the tomatoes. Leave inside the tomatoes any juices that remain.
- Season the tomatoes with salt and some olive oil
- In a separate bowl chop the inside of the tomatoes.
- Season with olive oil and salt
- Add the rice
- Add the parmesan or the mozzarella cut in cubes
- and add the chopped basil leaves
- Mix all well
- Fill the inside of the tomatoes with the rice mix
- Spread the remaining rice around the tomatoes
- Sprinkle with olive oil
- Put back the tomatoes tops and sprinkle with some more olive oil
- Bake in the oven at 180 C - 350 F for 45 minutes until the rice is nicely browned
- Enjoy warm
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Notes
Fat 2 gr per serving
Carbohydrates 43 gr per serving
Proteins 4 gr per serving
Sugar 4 gr per serving
Sodium 62 mg per serving
Nutritional information is provided for general purpose only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely.
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delicious, I’ve already tried it: it was a success, everyone took another one