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Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes




Source of Recipe


Posted by Bev


Recipe Link: Cooking For Us

List of Ingredients




8 large firm tomatoes
3 10- ounce packages fresh spinach
1/3 cup butter
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
1/3 cup onions, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 pound cream cheese, cubed
2/3 cup pine nuts
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons melted butter

Recipe



Slice off the top of each tomato, gently spoon out the seeds & pulp, Cut skin around the middle to prevent splitting when baked.

Salt inside each tomato and invert them on a paper towel to drain for 30 minutes.

Wash spinach and with just the water clinging to the leaves cook until just wilted, 5 minutes.
Drain and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Chop finely and set aside.

In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter and saute onions, mushrooms and garlic until softened.
Increase heat and add spinach, cook until moisture evaporates, Mix into the spinach mixture cream cheese half the pine nuts, parsley, tarragon lemon juice, Salt & Pepper.

Pat tomato cavities dry, set upright in a shallow greased baking dish. Stuff tomatoes with the spinach mixture.
Top with remaining pine nuts. Brush tops with the melted butter. Cover with foil and bake 350F degrees oven for 30 minutes.