Chicken Stuffed Tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 7 ounces ground chicken
- 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1/2 red pepper deseeded, finely chopped
- 1 red chili finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley chopped
- 8 medium tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan grated, to serve
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add chicken, onion and garlic and cook for 4-5 mins, breaking up lumps with a wooden spoon.
- Add pepper, chili and cinnamon and cook, stirring, for 1 min or until aromatic. Stir in sauce and simmer for 2-3 mins, until slightly thickened. Mix in parsley and season to taste.
- Slice top from each tomato and reserve. Use a teaspoon to scoop out flesh, leaving a 1/2 inch shell. Arrange on 1 baking sheet.
- Spoon chicken mixture into tomatoes. In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan and pine nuts. Sprinkle evenly over filling.
- Bake for 25-30 mins, until tomatoes are tender and breadcrumbs are golden. Brush tomato tops with oil and bake on remaining tray for the last 10 mins. Place tomato tops over stuffing and serve.
olive oil, ground chicken, red onion, garlic, red pepper, red chili, ground cinnamon, tomato sauce, flat leaf parsley, tomatoes, fresh breadcrumbs, parmesan grated, nuts
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chicken-Stuffed-Tomatoes-1400333 (may not work)