Tuna and Goat Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

Popular - Side Dish

My neighbor delivered a very large bag of his summer tomatoes, and I didn't want them to go to waste. I experimented with the stuffing mixture until my husband loved this combo. Easy, tasty, satisfying, and a good choice for hot summer nights!

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 27 mins

Total: 1hr12 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Tuna and Goat Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

Ingredients

6 large tomatoes

salt and pepper

to taste

4 ounces crumbled goat cheese

8 ounces mascarpone cheese

room temperature

1 (12 ounce) can albacore tuna in water

drained and flaked

½ cup finely chopped red onion

½ cup finely chopped cucumber

½ cup finely chopped mushrooms

½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper

½ cup finely chopped celery

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

2 teaspoons sunflower seeds

2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon garlic salt

or to taste

1 teaspoon onion powder

or to taste

salt and pepper

to taste

1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

for garnish

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato and gently scoop out pulp and seeds leaving a 1/2 inch wall. Finely dice 1/2 cup of the pulp and set aside. Season the inside of each hollowed tomato with pinches of salt and pepper.

Step 3

Mix reserved diced tomato pulp goat cheese mascarpone cheese tuna red onion cucumber mushrooms red pepper celery garlic and sesame seeds in a large bowl.

Step 4

Scoop mixture into tomato shells up to the top of each tomato. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Step 5

Sprinkle each tomato with sunflower seeds Parmesan cheese garlic salt onion powder salt and pepper. If desired sprinkle each tomato with parsley flakes and Worcestershire sauce.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes then broil right before serving until tops are lightly browned about 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Tuna and Goat Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 367.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.3g 47%

Carbohydrates: 11.9g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 7.1g

Fat: 26.3g 41%

Saturated Fat: 14.1g 71%

Cholesterol: 86.3mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 2836.8IU 57%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.9mg 68%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 42.1mg 70%

Folate: 45.9mcg 12%

Calcium: 188.4mg 19%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 57.9mg 21%

Potassium: 741.9mg 21%

Sodium: 688.5mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 237

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.