Stuffed Tomatoes in the Air Fryer is a recipe made with simple ingredients but truly delightful. You can serve it as an appetizer or a main course.
The stuffing is prepared very quickly by blending the tomato pulp together with anchovies, capers, pecorino cheese, stale bread, and basil for a mix of flavors and freshness
To prepare this recipe, use firm but ripe tomatoes. This is a versatile dish and the filling can be customized according to your taste and that of the whole family. Now let’s see how to prepare them.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
Ingredients for Stuffed Tomatoes in the Air Fryer
- 6 vine tomatoes
- 0.9 oz salted capers
- 6 fillets anchovies in oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 6 leaves basil
- 0.7 oz pecorino romano
- 2.1 oz stale bread
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt and pepper
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Tools
What you need to prepare stuffed tomatoes in the air fryer
- 1 Blender
- 1 Teaspoon
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Baking Pan
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Steps
Start by desalting the capers. Wash and dry the tomatoes and remove the tops on a cutting board
Using a teaspoon, carefully scoop out the tomatoes without breaking them to recover the pulp
Salt the emptied tomatoes and let them drain upside down while you prepare the filling
Put the pulp of all the tomatoes into the blender along with the other ingredients: anchovies, capers, basil leaves, garlic clove, a pinch of salt, and pepper
Add the broken stale bread, pecorino, and a drizzle of olive oil
Blend well
Now fill the tomatoes with the mixture obtained and transfer them to a baking pan. Pour a drizzle of olive oil
Place the pan in the air fryer and cook at 338°F for 20 minutes
The stuffed tomatoes are ready to serve!
Storage and Variants of Air Fryer Cooked Stuffed Tomatoes
You can store the stuffed tomatoes in the refrigerator, well sealed in their baking pan with plastic wrap or in an airtight container, for a few days. You can replace stale bread with breadcrumbs and pecorino with Grana Padano or Parmesan. You can add oregano to the mixture if you like.
