Pesto Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 medium to large tomatoes
1/2 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
1 cup hot water
3 1/2 tbsp basil pesto
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 tbsp very finely grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese , plus
1/8 cup grated mozzarella cheese, for topping

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 300°F or 150°C (the lower temperature helps to stop the tomatoes from splitting).
Cook the rice in the hot water, simmering over a low heat in a covered pan for around 20 minutes, until all the water has been absorbed.
Meanwhile, slice the tops off the tomatoes, just enough to reveal the seeds. Also cut a fine slice from the bottom of each tomato, so they can stand up straight but not enough to leave a hole.
Scoop the core and seeds out of each tomato to leave a shell, being careful to leave the base of the tomato intact.
When the rice is fully cooked, remove from the heat.
Add the pesto sauce, pine nuts, parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup of the grated mozzarella cheese. Stir to mix well.
Spoon the mixture carefully into each tomato shell, until level with the top of the tomato, pressing down with the spoon so the filling is firmly packed in.
Place the other 1/8 cup of grated mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of the filled tomatoes.
Bake on a baking tray lined with foil for around 20 minutes, until the tomatoes are softened and the mozzarella is just turning golden.
Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	180.88 Kcal (757 kJ)
Calories from fat	127.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.11g	22%
Cholesterol	3.51mg	1%
Sodium	228.11mg	10%
Potassium	355.4mg	8%
Total Carbs	6.52g	2%
Sugars	4.16g	17%
Dietary Fiber	1.78g	7%
Protein	8.37g	17%
Vitamin C	19.9mg	33%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	167.5mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	83.47 Kcal (349 kJ)
Calories from fat	58.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.51g	22%
Cholesterol	1.62mg	1%
Sodium	105.27mg	10%
Potassium	164.01mg	8%
Total Carbs	3.01g	2%
Sugars	1.92g	17%
Dietary Fiber	0.82g	7%
Protein	3.86g	17%
Vitamin C	9.2mg	33%
Iron	0.2mg	3%
Calcium	77.3mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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