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spinach pesto stuffed tomatoes

duncan2929 avatar
Recipe by
virginia duncan
@duncan2929
decatur, AR

Really like tomatoes and really like pesto. So what a great combo.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For spinach pesto stuffed tomatoes

  • 3 md
    tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 2 pkg
    (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and sqeezed dry.
  • 1/4 c
    purchased pesto sauce
  • 1/2 c
    whipping cream
  • 2/3 c
    grated romano cheese
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated parmesan cheese

How To Make spinach pesto stuffed tomatoes

  • 1
    Cut tomatoes in half; remove seeds and pulp. Sprinkle salt inside tomato shells and turn upside down on a wire rack to drain 30 min. Use paper towel to pat inside of each tomato dry.
  • 2
    In a medium skillet, cook spinach over med. heat 5 to 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in pesto sauce; cook 2 to 3 min. longer. Stir in cream; cook until mixture is thick (about 2 min.). Stir in Romano cheese and pepper.
  • 3
    Spoon about 1/2 cup spinach into each tomato shell. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top. Bake in a greased 8-inch square baking pan at 400 degrees for 10 min. or until heated through. Serve immediately.
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