Creole Stuffed Tomatoes

SUBMITTED BY: Charles Rachal 

"One of my hobbies is cooking and trying out different foods. This recipe is something I created years ago and have made many times since."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 6 large tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
  • 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound cooked small shrimp
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato; scoop out the discard pulp. Sprinkle salt inside the tomatoes; invert on paper towels to drain. In a large bowl, combine the rice, bacon, cheese, onion, parsley, egg and pepper. Fold in shrimp. Spoon into tomatoes. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the tomatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until heated through.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2007 by melimel_86 
I really enjoyed this recipe, I did how ever make a few changes I only used half the rice and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2007 by sarah 
I had a lot more stuffing than I needed, so I used it to surround the tomatoes in the baking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2009 by r2bchic 
a lot of rice MORE


 
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