Tomatoes stuffed with soft breadcrumbs is a very tasty summer recipe to enjoy as a vegetarian appetizer or side dish, simple, healthy, and delicious.
Stuffed tomatoes are very easy to prepare, just divide, empty, and with the pulp added to stale bread, cheese, and herbs, then fill them.
With simplicity and in less than an hour, you will bring to the table an economical but appetizing dish, perfect for both lunch and dinner.
For this recipe, you can use both long and round tomatoes, perfect for containing this soft, fragrant, and tasty breadcrumb mixture.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 16
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients for Tomatoes Stuffed with Breadcrumbs
- 8 perini tomatoes
- 5.3 oz stale bread
- 1 clove garlic
- to taste basil
- to taste salt
- to taste olive oil
- to taste water
- 1.8 oz Grana Padano DOP (grated)
Tools
- 1 Blender
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Baking Tray
- Oven
Preparation for Tomatoes Stuffed with Breadcrumbs
Wash the tomatoes, remove the stem, cut them in half and scoop out the insides with a spoon, collecting the pulp in a bowl.
In the blender or mixer, pour the stale bread crumbs.Add the grated Grana, tomato pulp, salt, basil leaves, and garlic clove.
Blend everything coarsely.
Soften the mixture by adding oil and, if necessary, a few tablespoons of water.Fill the tomato halves with the blended breadcrumb mixture.
Place on a baking tray with some oil, drizzle everything again, and then transfer to the preheated oven.Bake the tomatoes stuffed with breadcrumbs in the oven at 355°F for about 20/25 minutes. If the surface browns too much, cover with aluminum foil.
When the baked stuffed tomatoes are well-cooked and golden, remove from the oven, let them rest a bit, and then serve.
Tips and Variations
You can use any type of tomato.
You can also enrich the filling with capers, olives, or pieces of provolone.
Stuffed tomatoes are delicious both hot and cold and keep in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
Can I fill the tomatoes whole?
Yes, of course, you can use any type of tomato without dividing them, but increase the cooking time.
Can I use breadcrumbs instead of bread?
I prefer bread because it is softer; with breadcrumbs, they turn out drier, but you can use it if you hydrate it with oil, water, and tomato sauce to make it softer.
