Stuffed Tomatoes

I have used this side dish for YEARS. It's the one dish my husband asks for again and again. So it must be good! Super easy and tastes so good!

You will need:

• 6 beefsteak tomatoes

• 1 bag of minute rice, cooked according to package directions

• 5 cloves of garlic, minced

• olive oil

• 3 tablespoons of fresh, diced basil

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• salt and pepper

• balsamic reduction or store made glaze

Preheat the oven to 350. 

Start by cutting the top off the tomatoes and hollowing out the inside. Reserve the  flesh and juices, discard the core. 

Salt the inside of the tomatoes, turn upside down to drain. 

Add the rice to the insides, salt, pepper, cheese, and basil. 

I'm a small pan, sauté the garlic with a few teaspoons of oil until almost brown. About 1 minute.  Then add to the filling mixture. 

Stuff the tomatoes, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake for 30 minutes on 350. 

Once removed from the oven, the tops will be cheesey and crunchy! Garnish with basil and drizzle with balsamic. Enjoy!!!