Baked Tomatoes Stuffed with Tuna

Neuza Costa

12 June, 2023

This recipe can be used as either an appetizer or main course, and it tastes great both on hot and cold days.
It's quite comforting while still being a healthy and light recipe.
If you want, you can make alterations, such as substituting the tuna for minced meat and the leek for sliced onions and chopped garlic.

Ingredients

• 6 large and ripe tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• The white part of 1 leek cut into thin slices
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 small cans of tuna in olive oil or water, well drained (85g * 3 or 3 oz * 3)
• 80 g (2.8 oz) of sliced black olives
• Salt
• White pepper
• Dried oregano leaves
• 70 g (2.5 oz) of shredded mozzarella cheese
• 70 g (2.5 oz) of grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1
   Cut the tops off the tomatoes.
   With the help of a knife and a spoon, remove the pulp of the tomato and set aside.
   Discard the water and seeds.
   Reserve the tomatoes for later stuffing.
   Remove the fibrous part of the tomato pulp and cut the rest into small cubes.
   Place the diced tomato in a bowl.

   Mark as done
2. 2
   In a bowl, mix the parmesan cheese with the mozzarella cheese.

   Mark as done
3. 3
   In a frying pan, heat the olive oil, add the leek and bay leaf.
   Stir and let it simmer until the leek starts to soften.
   Add the diced tomato and let everything simmer very well.

   Mark as done
4. 4
   After everything is well simmered, add the tuna.
   Season with a little salt and pepper.
   Mix well and let it warm up a bit.
   Remove from heat.

   Mark as done
5. 5
   Mix in the slices of olives.
   Add 2/3 of the cheese and remove the bay leaf.
   Mix well.
   Season with a bit of oregano.

   Mark as done
6. 6
   Divide the filling among the tomatoes.
   With a spoon, pack it down well so that the tomatoes are well filled.
   Place the tomatoes in a baking dish.
   On top of the tomatoes, put the remaining cheese and pack it down well.
   Finally, sprinkle the tomatoes with oregano leaves and cover them with their respective tops.

   Mark as done
7. 7
   Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (374°F) and let it cook for 35 minutes.
   After the time has passed, remove and serve.

   Mark as done

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