Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2012

My husband loved this. I made a couple alterations. We used cooked quinoa in place of the instant rice. Simply cooked up the meat mixture and once done we added the quinoa with a little additional water. We then used gluten free breadcrumbs with an extra a tablespoon of butter and two tablespoons of parmesan cheese. Right out of the oven I sprinkled mozzarella cheese on top just before serving. Next time I plan to make these without the chili powder and use Italian sausage instead of ground beef.

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Sam84jo

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2011

This came out great my grandmother use to make this all the time when I was a kid and this came out as close as I have found to her recipe Thanks

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rgapen423

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2011

I made these the other day with some slight modifications. I added some onion and garlic to the beef while it was frying and used couscous instead of rice. Used half the stuffing to stuff tomatoes and the other half to stuff green peppers. Came out wonderful and my Moroccan husband loved it! Will definitely be making this again.

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sandy0604

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2010

I thought this was a wonderful recipe. I added onions and garlic like others suggested. I also used cooked rice and due to lack of time, I only let the mixture simmer for about 20 minutes before stuffing the tomatoes and baking them. My tomatoes did break when I tried to take out of the pan but it was fine! I used ripe tomatoes and wouldn't be opposed to doing so again.

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leasha1883

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Sturgis, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2010

Very yummy and easy to make! The first thing that I have made for my picky boyfriend that I have the okay to make again! The first time I attempted this I destroyed it because of the rice. The rice was far too crunchy and made the entire filling useless. The second time around, I got one of the Uncle Bens rice packets - cooked it in the microwave and then stirred it into the mix. I got the vegetable rice as well so there was also corn and carrots added because of it. I thought the mix could use a bit of a kick, so I added three tablespoons of mild salsa as well as a few dashes of hot sauce. I also used Italian seasoned bread crumbs and added on Parmesan cheese. I will be making this again soon!

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b00kbug

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Aquebogue, New York, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2010

I think the base for this recipe is ok. I added alot more seasoning( Garlic Salt, crushed pepper and Soul seasoning. Also I recommend using less rice and cooking it first.

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Trista lee

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Valencia, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2010

These were delicious! I used fresh home grown tomatoes out of the garden. They did fall apart when served but it did not affect the taste. Very good recipe! I added chese on top the last 10 min.

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pizzafreak

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Living In: Dayton, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2010

I loved this recipe. I followed it to a tee. I can only recommend tasting the filling before stuffing the tomatoes as seasonings may need to be adjusted. Each tomato has a different amount of pulp. I used medium to large tomatoes and ran the pulp in the food processor. When i added the rice it soaked up all the liquid. I ended up grabbing some chicken broth and added that to get the rice cooked. That was the only tweaking i did. 2 cups of rice is a bit too much. There wasn't any left for leftovers as my family gobbled them up and asked for more. This is an excellent 5 star recipe but needs tweaking in the seasonings and amount of rice to use. Be prepared to add extra liquid.

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MAYDOE2U16

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: May 17, 2010

Very good base recipe. I substituted parmesan cheese for the topping instead of bread crumbs and used cooked brown rice instead of instant rice. I had too much filling for the tomatoes so I put the extra in a casserole dish and cooked it alongside in the oven. My family enjoyed this recipe. I will make it again.

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stephcooks

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2010

There's very little flavor and way too much rice for the amount of beef. The first time I make a recipe I stay true to the original and this one needs so much doctoring I won't even keep it and give it another try.

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