Tomatoes Stuffed with Rice: Yemistes Domates me Rizi
Tomatoes Stuffed with Rice: Yemistes Domates me Rizi might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 276 calories, 5g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, salt and pepper, onion, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.
Instructions
Cut the top off of the tomatoes and clean out all of the pulp leaving about a 1/2-inch thick skin. Reserve pulp.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a saute pan, heat the butter and add the chopped onion to the pan. Cook until the onions are golden brown, and add in the garlic.
Add in the pulp from the tomatoes and stir in the rice.
Add in 1/4 cup olive oil and a little water and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Add more water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley, pine nuts, and mint.
Fill the tomatoes and sprinkle the top with the grated Kasseri and a drizzle of the remaining olive oil.
Place in a baking dish with a 1/2-inch of water in the bottom and bake for 1 hour.