How to Make Summertime Baked Tomatoes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Summertime is the perfect season for fresh, juicy tomatoes just ripe for the picking. And what better way to showcase these delicious fruits (yes, fruits!) than by baking them into a mouthwatering dish that is both savory and satisfying.

Summertime Baked Tomatoes are a delightful way to make the most of the season's bounty. This recipe takes ripe, flavorful tomatoes and turns them into a dish that is easy to make and bursting with summery flavors. Whether you're looking for a simple si...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or as needed
  • 1 summer squash, finely diced
  • ½ cup dry herb stuffing mix
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 stuffed tomato halves

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Slice the tomatoes in half horizontally, sprinkle each cut side with salt, and place cut sides down on paper towels for about 5 minutes. Hollow out the tomato halves, leaving sides 1/4 inch thick; remove seeds from pulp, and chop the pulp.
  • Place the chopped tomato pulp, squash, herb stuffing mix, basil, black pepper, and mozzarella cheese in a bowl, and mix until thoroughly combined. Stuff the mixture into the hollowed-out tomato halves.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the squash is tender and the cheese has melted, about 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    63 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 3mg
    • Sodium: 513mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 61mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 291mg