Baked Tomatoes Stuffed With Spinach and Cheese

Name: Baked Tomatoes Stuffed With Spinach and Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 3 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 large firm tomatoes, washed & stems removed; 8 ounces fresh spinach, washed well & drained; 6 cups loosely packed broccoli, washed well & diced; 3 1/2 ounces ground beef (3/8 cup); 1/4 onion, grated; 1 garlic cloves, minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese, pureed in food processor; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 3 tablespoons soft breadcrumbs

Submitted by littleturtle

"The tomatoes can be assembled ahead and baked just before serving."

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 3

ingredients

3 large firm tomatoes, washed & stems removed
8 ounces fresh spinach, washed well & drained
6 cups loosely packed broccoli, washed well & diced
3 ¹⁄₂ ounces ground beef (3/8 cup)
¹⁄₄ onion, grated
1 garlic cloves, minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₂ cup tomato sauce
¹⁄₂ cup low fat cottage cheese, pureed in food processor
2 teaspoons salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon white pepper
3 tablespoons soft breadcrumbs

directions

Cut tomatoes in half horizontally; using a melon ball scooper, scoop pulp and seeds out of each half, leaving enough for a firm shell (discard pulp and seeds).
Turn halves upside down to drain.
Trim spinach and chop in food processor.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown ground beef with onion and garlic (5-10 minutes).
Add the spinach and broccoli; cook, covered, for 8 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce, cottage cheese, salt and pepper; cook for 5 more minutes.
Generously stuff the tomato halves with the spinach mixture and place in a casserole dish.
Top each tomato half with bread crumbs.
Bake until tomatoes are soft and breadcrumbs are browned (10-15 minutes).