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    BLT Stuffed Tomatoes


    Source of Recipe


    Penny

    List of Ingredients




    BLT Stuffed Tomatoes


    1/4 pound elbow macaroni
    Salt and pepper
    4 pieces bacon, chopped
    2 leeks, halved lengthwise e, thinly sliced and washed
    2 tablespoons flour
    1 cup chicken stock
    1/2 cup milk
    2 cups (14 ounces) aged sharp cheddar cheese, grated
    8 large Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise and seeded or 8 vine-ripe tomatoes, tops cut off and scooped clean
    1/2 cup breadcrumbs

    Recipe




    Preheat oven to 400¢ªF.

    Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring it up to a boil to cook the pasta.

    Add salt and the pasta, and cook just shy of al dente.

    While the pasta is cooking, heat a medium-size skillet over medium heat and add bacon.

    Cook bacon until crispy, about 5 minutes, then add leeks and cook until tender, about 2 minutes more.

    Add flour and stir, cook 1 minute.

    Whisk in stock, milk, salt and pepper, and bring up to a bubble.

    Stir in the cheese in a figure-eight motion, reserving 1/2 cup for garnish.

    Drain past and combine with the sauce.

    Spoon pasta into tomato shells and garnish with a sprinkle of the remaining cheese and breadcrumbs.

    Place tomato shells on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown on top.

 

 

 


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