Stuffed Tomatoes with Grits and Ricotta Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Stuffed Tomatoes with Grits and Ricotta Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup dry grits

1 ½ cups water

¾ teaspoon salt

cooking spray

1 ⅓ cups ricotta cheese

⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

½ cup grated Asiago cheese

2 eggs

2 ½ teaspoons garlic powder

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 teaspoon salt

8 tomatoes

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a small pot combine dry grits 1 1/2 cups water and 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil then simmer until grits are tender 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.

Step 2

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3

Beat the eggs in a large bowl then stir in the cooled grits ricotta cheese Parmesan cheese and Asiago cheese. Stir in the garlic powder parsley crushed red pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix well.

Step 4

Slice the top off of each tomato. Use a spoon to hollow out the tomatoes leaving the outer shells (approximately 1/4 inch thick) intact. Fill each with the grits mixture. Arrange stuffed tomatoes on prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until light golden brown 30 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Nutritional Information

Stuffed Tomatoes with Grits and Ricotta Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 122.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.9g 14%

Carbohydrates: 14.6g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 4.3g

Fat: 4.6g 7%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 55.5mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 1562.1IU 31%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.3mg 18%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 21.5mg 36%

Folate: 51.3mcg 13%

Calcium: 111.8mg 11%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 23.7mg 9%

Potassium: 406.7mg 11%

Sodium: 669.7mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 41.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.