Pesto Rice Tomatoes

Pesto Rice Tomatoes

Posted 2014-05-01 by Lindsay Lawfollow
This recipe is a good way to use up leftover pesto at the bottom of a jar - you don't need much for the flavour to come through. I combined it with a packet of microwaveable rice that had been sitting in my cupboard for a while. And if you know you need to eat more green leafy vegetables, but aren't keen on the taste, you can barely notice them in this delicious mixture.




Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients
6 large beef tomatoes
250g pack microwaveable rice (I used Golden Vegetable flavour)
3 tbsp pesto (vary to taste - if making for children they might prefer a little less)
100g grated mozzarella
80g mixed bag of spinach, watercress, and rocket

Method
  • Heat your oven to 200°C/180°C fan oven.
  • Slice the tops off the beef tomatoes. Keep the tops.



  • Carefully scoop out the insides of the tomatoes. Try to keep the tomatoes intact. Discard the tomato flesh and then roughly chop the tomato tops into small chunks.




  • Meanwhile, cook the rice in the microwave according to the packet instructions and place in a bowl.



  • Add the green leaves, 3/4 of the mozzarella, the pesto, and the tomatoes and mix well.



  • Spoon the mixture into each of the beef tomatoes and pack them into a baking tray in which they fit quite snugly.



  • Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top, and then bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and golden.




  • Categories
    #vegetarian
    #tomatoes
    #pesto
    #rice
    #supper
    #healthy
    #easy
    #quick
    #vegetables

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