Can I just say that this dish is spectacular to make while the lovely summer tomatoes are still around! This is a great make- ahead tomato recipe. Once youve stuffed the tomatoes, you could keep them covered in the fridge for a day or two before baking.
Juicy, round, vine ripened tomatoes are just perfect for stuffing. Red or green peppers will also be great for stuffing.
Cut the the tomatoes in half horizontally. Scoop out the flesh and membrane using a spoon. Be careful not to scoop all the way into the skin. Save the tomato flesh for another dish that calls for tomatoes. Dab the cavities of the tomatoes with a paper towel. You need to dab away all the juice and moisture inside the tomatoes.
Mix together ricotta cheese, sweet corn, pesto, garlic and parmesan. Stuff the tomatoes with the filling. Then sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
Place the stuffed tomatoes in a buttered or oiled baking dish. Drizzle a little butter or olive oil on top of the tomatoes. Bake till the tomatoes are soft, about 15-20 minutes. Then broil till the tops are golden. Done!
They come out warm, smelling like basil, juicy on the inside and crispy-golden on top. The ricotta is creamy and the little bursts of sweet corn are oh-so-yummy. A perfect dish!
Serve these stuffed, baked tomatoes as a side dish. Or serve them with a green salad as a main course.
A sprig of thyme makes things pretty..
makes 12 pieces
6 small tomatoes
8 tbsp Ricotta cheese
3 tbsp Parmesan cheese
3 tbsp store bought pesto
2 cloves Garlic, minced
6 tbsp Sweet corn
Salt, pepper (keep in mind that the parmesan and pesto already have salt)
10 tbsp Bread crumbs, I used Italian garlic and herb bread crumbs.
Butter or olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 f.Cut the tomatoes in half horizontally. Scoop out the flesh using a spoon. Dab the tomato cavities dry (See pictures above). In a bowl, mix together all other ingredients except tomatoes, bread crumbs and butter/olive oil. Spoon this mixture into each tomato half. Top with bread crumbs (approximately 1 tbsp breadcrumbs per tomato half). Gently pat the bread crumbs down. Drizzle a little butter or olive oil on top of the stuffed tomatoes.
Place stuffed tomatoes in a buttered or oiled baking dish. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Then turn the oven to broil and broil till the tops are golden, about 1 minute.
He heee! we did have the tomatoes in mind! & I am having quite a few from my yard too. I love tomatoes, in any form. This is a fabulous recipe & the best part about it is the pesto that you put there. i am not too fond of Ricotta or paneer or any cheese to speak, but i think the pesto adds the zing in it.
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Sala @ Veggie Belly Reply:
September 9th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
@Soma, if you dont like cheese, you could use breadcrumbs, spinach, couscous, rice or mashed potatoes in there!
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These sound so good with the pesto! I had a mishap with stuffed tomatoes last weekend. I stuffed mine with goat cheese, garlic, and basil, and they smelled delicious as they baked. When I picked the baking pan out of the oven, it slipped out of my hands. The tomatoes landed upside down on the oven door and the floor. I spent an hour cleaning instead of eating stuffed tomatoes!
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A delightful dish! I cannot resist such a wonderful flavor combo!
Cheers,
Rosa
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Looks super! love the filling and I can see that there can be so many variations as well!
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wow, Looks the yummiest. Loved it. Cant wait to try it…!
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That looks spectacular..those tomatoes look so pretty Sala..:)
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Spectacular..those tomatoes are some gorgeous beauties Sala..!
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Eyecatching and spectacular those tomatoes!
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Simple to make and utterly delicious with the addition of pesto and ricotta. Yummy pics.
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They certainly look delicious! But like alot of work
Gorgeous photos too.
Rose
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Beautiful tomatoes! They looks super scrumptious
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this is such a pretty little dish that can wow guests! i love the red of the tomatoes
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Very innovative..those tomato cups are very cute..
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Truly perfection on a plate. This is such a perfect end of summer combination.
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Looks lovely, absolutely delicious.
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I’d love to try these cheesy stuffed tomatoes
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Sala, You do it every time! Everything you show us ~ I want to try! This looks particularly delicious (and your photos are so very beautiful, as always!)
Hmmm, would you consider adopting me as one of your aunties?
I would love to help you taste-test!! xo ~m
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I was just thinking about this very combo! Delicious!
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Holy yum those look amazing,t hanks!
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Anything with Ricotta is good. That’s all you need.
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Wow…love that cheesy baked tomato recipe…very yum…..
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Oh my, these look so tempting and tasty, and have just been added to my “to make” list. I can’t wait to try this recipe!
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Hey ..
I love tomatoes .. this dish looks really fancy .. awesome
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Those tomatoes are beautiful! The recipe looks delish!
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Okay first of all, those are the most perfectly round tomatoes I have ever seen in my life! I have stuffed tomatoes on my menu this week; I think I might make these ones, they sound divine!
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What a great way to stuff some tomatoes!
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these look so lovely. I think we still have some great tom with our late summer in so cal. Corn.. not so sure but i love it!
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i love how thw tomatoes have stood their ground
Its my hubby’s bday in a few days and we were planning to have a small get together… The only thing is i need just 1 more main course dish. Its going to be an italian affair… Any suggestions? Lasagna is already in 
need to fill the gap inbetween…
The others being mini pizza, omlette rolls, rye bread with olive oil. And desert
p.s: Any suggestions will be taken very seriously!
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Sala @ Veggie Belly Reply:
August 2nd, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Take alook at the spaghetti and spinach balls recipe http://www.veggiebelly.com/2010/05/spaghetti-spinach-balls.html
It has spinach and zucchini which is nice for the summer. Plus its deeeelicious with a great wow factor – perfect for a birthday meal.
The spinach balls take a bit of time to make, but hey, its the hubbys birthday
Let me know if you have any questions and how your Italian meal goes. A very happy birthday to your husband!
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Sweeet… Thanks… and this is what im making… will send the pics when done
Thanks sooo much for getting back so soon
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I made these earlier…ate them as a side dish with grilled pork chops…they were absolutely delicioussss!!! And I dont really care for tomatoes much either. I made some with tomato and some with green peppers and I have to admit the stuffed tomatoes tasted better. I definitely will be making these again.
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wow truly tempting,lovely clicks as ever…
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