Baked Stuffed Tomatoes

Name: Baked Stuffed Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 medium fresh tomatoes; 1/2 lb ground beef; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cups uncooked instant rice; 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted; 2 tablespoons water

Submitted by Tinkmommy

"Uses ground beef and rice... posted here so I don't lose it."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6

ingredients

6 medium fresh tomatoes
¹⁄₂ lb ground beef
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups uncooked instant rice
¹⁄₂ cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
2 tablespoons water

directions

Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Leaving a 1/2 in thick shell, scoop out and reserve pulp. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.
Brown ground beef and drain. Add tomato pulp, chili powder, sugar, salt, pepper and oregano, bring to boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 40-50 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
Add rice, mix well and simmer until rice is tender.
Stuff tomatoes and place in a greased 13x9x2in baking dish.
Combine bread crumbs and butter, sprinkle over tomatoes. Add water to baking dish and bake, uncovered at 375 F for 20-25 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned.