Easy Couscous Stuffed Tomatoes Food

COUSCOUS-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk 1/4 cup of the oil with the lemon juice, maple syrup, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Set aside.
• In a 3-quart pot, bring 1½ cups water to a boil. Cook the couscous in the boiling water according to package directions until the water is absorbed. Toss with the vinaigrette.
• In a 10-inch skillet, heat the remaining 1Tbs. oil over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and cook, stirring often, until browned in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 5 to 10 seconds. Combine with the couscous, and thentoss with the chopped mint and parsley.
• Core the tomatoes, slice a tiny bit off their bottoms to create a level base, cut off their top 1/4 inch, and then seed them with a spoon. Drain the flesh and seeds in a colander, then chop and add to the couscous. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture among the tomatoes, garnish with the mint leaves, and serve.

BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x7 inch baking dish.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. While bacon is cooking, wash tomatoes and slice off stem ends. Gently scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2 inch wall. Finely chop pulp and place 1/3 cup of it in a medium bowl. You may discard remaining pulp.
• Stir crumbled bacon, green pepper, cheese, croutons, and salt and pepper into tomato pulp. Spoon an equal amount of mixture into each hollowed out tomato. Place stuffed tomatoes into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until heated through. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut the tops off of the tomatoes and use a knife to cut around the inside, separating the flesh from the skin. Scoop out the flesh. Place the tomatoes in a small baking dish. In a small bowl combine the canned tomatoes with the bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of cheese and the sausage; mix well. Spoon the mixture into the tomato skins and top with the remaining 1/3 cup of cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

EASY COUSCOUS STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium pot, cook the couscous according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, slice the tops off the tomatoes and scoop out the pulp. You can save the pulp for another recipe (like tomato bisque!) or discard. Place prepared tomatoes in a rectangular baking dish and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the feta, garlic, oregano, lemon zest (if you don't have a zester or a microplane, try the smallest holes on your cheese grater), salt, and pepper. Add the couscous when ready and stir until well combined.
• Divide the couscous mixture among the 4 tomatoes (you may need to pack it in with the back of a spoon to fit it all).
• In a small bowl, toss the bread crumbs with the olive oil and sprinkle the crumbs on top of the stuffed tomatoes. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown on top.

COUSCOUS STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat chicken stock or vegetable broth and olive oil to boiling. Then pour over couscous and let sit for at least 5 minutes.
• Carefully cut top off of tomato. Scoop out pulp (reserve for later), sprinkle inside with a little salt and turn over on a rack to drain excess liquid.
• Chop artichoke heart, olives, and reserved tomato pulp.
• Fluff couscous and combine with srtichoke, olives, tomato pulp, and oregano. Taste and adjust seasonings to taste. Lightly pack stuffing mixture into tomato cup and enjoy your lunch!

COUSCOUS-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook the couscous according to the packet instructions, fluff with a fork and set aside.
• Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan) 400F, gas 6.
• Cut the tops off the tomatoes and carefully scoop out the seeds. Discard the seeds and chop the core flesh finely.
• Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan and gently fry the scallions until soft. Add the chile and chopped tomato cores and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir the scallion mixture into the couscous, add the herbs and season with salt and pepper.
• Brush the tomatoes inside and out with the remaining oil. Spoon the couscous mixture into the tomatoes, replace the tops and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 - 20 minutes and serve on lettuce leaves with the pan juices spooned over.

ONLINE ROUND 2 RECIPE - COUSCOUS STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the broiler.
• Cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out the insides to form a bowl. Chop the tomato pulp and put it into a large bowl. Chop the reserved steak and add it to the bowl along with the reserved couscous and chopped parsley. Mix to combine. Stuff each tomato half with the couscous mixture and put them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle a tablespoon of cheese onto each tomato, then broil until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the tomatoes to a serving platter and serve hot.

BAKED TOMATOES STUFFED WITH COUSCOUS AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190 degrees C.
• Bring the stock to the boil.
• Place couscous in a bowl and pour the boiling stock over.
• cover bowl with plastic wrap and leave to steam for 10 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork, and add all ingredients except the tomatoes.
• Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
• Slice a top off each tomato, and using a teaspoon, hollow out, remove and discard seeds.
• Fill each tomato with couscous mix, and replace top as a lid.
• Place stuffed tomatoes on a baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

COUSCOUS-STUFFED BEEF TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Put couscous in a heatproof bowl, then pour over 175ml/6fl oz boiling water. Cover and leave for 5 mins. Cut each tomato across about a third of the way down and scoop out the inside with a teaspoon, keeping the tomato intact. Place the tomato bits in a bowl. Scoop out the lid, discarding the core, then reserve the lid. Add garlic, paprika and couscous to the bowl of tomato bits. Leave for 1 min then mix with a fork.
• Put the spring onions, coriander and mint in a bowl, then add the lemon juice, pine nuts, sultanas, olive oil and seasoning. Mix well. Add to the couscous and stir until combined.
• Using a spoon, fill the tomato cases with the couscous mix. Top with the lids, place in a roasting tray, drizzle with a little olive oil and bake for 20 mins until soft.

COUSCOUS-STUFFED TOMATOES WITH CURRANTS AND HERBS

Steps:

• Halve each tomato horizontally, scoop out and discard the seeds, and with a grapefruit knife scoop out the pulp, reserving it and leaving 1/3-inch-thick shells. Sprinkle the insides of the tomatoes with salt and invert the tomato shells onto a rack to drain for 30 minutes.
• In a small saucepan combine the currants with 1 cup of the broth and simmer them for 5 minutes. Drain the currants in a sieve set over a 2-cup measure, add enough of the remaining broth to measure 1 1/2 cups, and transfer the broth to the pan. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to the broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the couscous and let it stand, covered, off the heat for 5 minutes. Stir the couscous with a fork, breaking up any lumps, and toss it in a bowl with the currants, the reserved tomato pulp, chopped, the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the scallion, the dill, the mint, the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Divide the couscous mixture among the tomato shells, mounding it, arrange the stuffed tomatoes in an oiled baking dish just large enough to hold them, and bake them, covered, in a preheated 325°F oven for 10 minutes. Serve the stuffed tomatoes warm or at room temperature.

ROASTED TOMATOES STUFFED WITH COUSCOUS, CHANTERELLES AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Peel tomatoes. Mince one tomato and set aside. Cut a 3/4-inch slice from the bottom of the others, reserving these pieces to serve as lids. Scoop out seeds and center flesh. Rub the insides with 1 tablespoon of olive oil; place a garlic clove, a sprig of thyme, a sprig of tarragon, a bay leaf and a basil leaf into each. Put the lids on and bake until they begin to soften, but still maintain their shape, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and discard garlic and herbs.
• In a double boiler, warm the couscous. Add the minced tomato, chanterelles, pine nuts, cucumber and corn and stir. Add 1 tablespoon of oil, the chopped chives, the minced tarragon and mint and stir. Spoon into the tomatoes, reheat in the oven and serve two to a plate garnished with whole chives.

COUSCOUS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut away cores of tomatoes. Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch cubes. There should be about 3/4 cup.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan and add onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add saffron and stir. Add tomatoes and cook about 2 minutes, stirring. Add salt, pepper and water and bring to boil.
• Add couscous, stir and cover closely. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Stir in coriander and remaining 1 tablespoon butter and serve.