Baked stuffed tomatoes

 
                           Baked Stuffed Tomatoes
 
 Recipe By     : All American Cooking Vol. III
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Main Dish
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
    1      teaspoon      onion -- chopped
      1/4  pound         ground beef
      1/2  cup           grated cheese
    1      teaspoon      salt
    1      cup           cooked rice
    6      large         ripe tomatoes
 
 Grease an 8x8x2 inch baking dish.  Heat oil in skillet; brown onion and ground 
 beef.  Stir in cheese, seasonings and rice.  Set aside.  With a sharp knife, cu
 t a 1/4 inch slice from top of each tomato.  Cut around inside of tomatoes, bei
 ng careful not to cut through the bottom.  Scoop out center pulp.  Sieve the to
 mato pulp and set aside the liquid.  Sprinkle each tomato with salt.  Lightly f
 ill the tomatoes with filling.  Place tomatoes in baking dish.  Pour the tomato
  juice over tomatoes.  Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.  Garnish
  with parsley.
 
 
 
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