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Herb-and-Bean-Stuffed Tomatoes

Makes: 4 servings
Prep 25 mins Bake 350°F 20 mins
Herb-and-Bean-Stuffed Tomatoes
Ingredients
  • 4 large red and/or yellow firm tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups  soft bread crumbs (2 slices)
  • 1 15 ounce can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons  pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons  grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon  snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon  olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon  salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon  black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons  olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons  snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
Directions

1. Cut off 1/2 inch from the top of each tomato. Finely chop enough of the tops to equal 1 cup; set aside. Remove and discard the seeds and pulp from tomatoes.

2. In a large bowl stir together the chopped tomato, 3/4 cup of the bread crumbs, the beans, pine nuts, cheese, basil, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Spoon the bean mixture into the tomatoes. Place the stuffed tomatoes in a 2-quart square baking dish.

3. In a small bowl stir together the remaining 3/4 cup bread crumbs, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and the thyme. Sprinkle over tomatoes.

4. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degrees oven about 20 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown and tomatoes are heated through.

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