Tomatoes Greco

Tomatoes Greco

Tomatoes Greco is a tangy combination of feta cheese, red onions, oregano, and long grain, white U.S. rice baked inside a plump red tomato, adding a Mediterranean accompaniment to any fish or beef dish.

What You’ll Need:

Ingredients

8 large tomatoes 8
3 cups cooked Tex Farm long grain white rice
, hot
750 mL
1/2 cup chopped red onion 125 mL
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 175 mL
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano 7 mL
1 tsp salt 5 mL
1/3 cup vegetable oil 75 mL
Garnish: Chopped fresh parsley  

Directions

Remove tops of tomatoes and scoop out insides; drain upside-down on paper towels. In large bowl, combine rice, onion, cheese, oregano, and salt. Spoon rice mixture into tomatoes, drizzle with oil, and place in a 9 x 13-inch (3 L) baking dish. Bake in 425F (220C) oven until hot, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Makes 8 servings.

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