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Ricotta and Orzo Stuffed Tomatoes

Katerina | Diethood
Garden fresh tomatoes stuffed with a mixture of orzo and ricotta cheese.
Servings : 10 servings
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 to 10 tomatoes
  • boiling water
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo
  • 1-1/2 cups Ricotta
  • 1 green bell pepper , finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley , chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves , minced
  • salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
  • 1 lemon , zested and juiced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Line a large plate or a baking sheet with foil.
  • Slice off the stem end of the tomatoes and hollow out the inside.
  • Slice just a small section off the bottom of the tomatoes so that they will sit flat on a plate.
  • Sprinkle salt in the hollow portion of each tomato and place hollow-side down; set aside.
  • Stir 1 cup uncooked orzo into boiling water.
  • Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Drain and wash with cold water.
  • Let completely cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta, diced pepper, oregano, parsley, garlic, zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil; mix it all together.
  • Gently fold in the orzo.
  • Taste for salt and pepper, and adjust.
  • Using a large spoon, fill the tomatoes with the orzo mixture and set them on a serving plate.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Garnish with parsley flakes and dried oregano.
  • Serve.

Notes

*** "Total Time" includes refrigeration time.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 141 kcal | Carbohydrates: 18 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 6 mg | Sodium: 18 mg | Potassium: 339 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 1060 IU | Vitamin C: 31 mg | Calcium: 62 mg | Iron: 1.1 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: stuffed tomatoes, vegetarian dinner, vegetarian main dish