TGIF! APWU is celebrating with cocktails and an assortment of tapas featuring these Basil Ricotta Stuffed Tomatoes. Happy FriYAY!!!!
Basil Ricotta Stuffed Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 20 Campari tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 4 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp freshly chopped oregano
- 4 tbsp fresh basil pesto
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 4 tbsp butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove the tops from each of the tomatoes and scoop out the contents using a small melon baller. Set up upside down on a paper towel to drain for 30 minutes. Add ricotta, garlic, basil, parmigiana, pesto, oregano, and lemon juice and fold until well combined. Arrange the tomatoes on a baking sheet and fill each one with the ricotta mixture. Melt the butter in the microwave and pour over the breadcrumbs stirring until evenly coated. Top each of the tomatoes with the buttered bread crumbs. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and warmed through. Reducing the heat if they begin to brown too quickly. Garnish the with additional basil. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 2194kcal Calories from fat 1239 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 138g | 212% |
| Saturated Fat 73g | 365% |
| Transfat 2g | |
| Cholesterol 356mg | 119% |
| Sodium 7221mg | 301% |
| Carbohydrate 166g | 55% |
| Dietary Fiber 36g | 144% |
| Sugars 69g | |
| Protein 95g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
