cajun stuffed tomatoes

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

From The French Market Tomato Festival; June 3-4, 1995.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cajun stuffed tomatoes

  • 4 lg
    tomatoes
  • 1 lb
    andouille sausage, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 c
    green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    celery, chopped
  • 2 tsp
    garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp
    thyme leaves, crushed
  • 2
    eggs, lightly beaten

How To Make cajun stuffed tomatoes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350°. Cut off stem end of each tomato. Scoop out pulp leaving 1/4 inch thick shells.
  • 2
    Turn tomatoes upside down to drain; set aside.
  • 3
    Heat a large skillet until hot. Add sausage. Cook and stir until sausage is browned, about 3 minutes.
  • 4
    Add green pepper, celery, garlic and thyme. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes.
  • 5
    Remove from heat. Stir in eggs. Spoon meat mixture into reserved tomato shells.
  • 6
    Place in shallow baking pan containing 1/2 inch water. Cover and bake until tomatoes are tender, 20-25 minutes.

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