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Home » Recipes » Vegetables and Sides

A Touch of Summer Stuffed Tomatoes- Pomodori Ripieni di Zucchini e Zucca

Published: Jun 14, 2015 · Modified: Oct 16, 2024 by Marisa Franca

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A Touch of Summer Stuffed Tomatoes brings the ripe healthy fruits and flavors of the season to your vegetable side. These little stuffed beauties are easy to make and ideal for making ahead of time -- especially when you're expecting guests for dinner.

Tomatoes are stuffed with zucchini, summer squash, onion, garlic and flavored with basil, thyme and Parmesan Cheese @allourway.com
Touch of Summer Stuffed Tomatoes
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  • Discovering the recipe
  • Sometimes the best plans go awry
  • An easy stuffed tomato recipe
  • Making the pomodori ripieni (stuffed tomatoes)
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Discovering the recipe

In fact, the first time I made these stuffed tomatoes we were expecting guests, my dear mother and father-in-law, Helen and Hank. 

It was a hot Saturday in August. Our garden was filled with ripe vegetables, green beans, tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, green peppers, hot peppers, and potatoes. I needed to get out there and get some gardening done even though we were expecting guests.

Originally, for part of the meal,  I had planned to cook green beans with ham hocks and potatoes -- one of Helen and Hank's favorite recipes. My Honey was in charge of the meat, he was going to grill their favorite -- Lemon-Butter Basted Chicken. 

Garden fresh ingredients for the stuffing the tomatoes @allourway.com
Garden Fresh Ingredients for the Touch of Summer Stuffed Tomatoes

Sometimes the best plans go awry

Time got away from me. 

The green beans needed to cook for several hours. Yes, I know that's a long time. The beans do end up looking grey-green and having a very limp structure, but they along with the potatoes act like a sponge absorbing the salty smokey flavor from the pork hocks.

The fat from the hocks paints a shiny coat on the beans -- that was the way they liked them -- very German. But unfortunately,  it was too late to start on the beans. 

So, it was plan "B" -- Taste of Summer Stuffed Tomatoes.

Stuffed Tomatoes ready to be topped with Parmesan Cheese @allourway.com
Ready To Top the Stuffed Tomatoes With Parmesan Cheese

An easy stuffed tomato recipe

The inspiration for the recipe came from an early Emeril TV episode. By early, I mean quite a few years ago, the early days when the Food Network actually had a lot of exciting cooking shows.

I'd been wanting to make stuffed tomatoes and Emeril's recipe looked quite easy with no last minute fussy preparations.

Easy and not fussy was just what I needed.

Who doesn't like to make an easy dinner and be able to make ahead as much as possible?

 We know we do!

 Fretting over last minute details means you can't relax and enjoy your guests. 

Summer stuffed tomatoes topped with Parmesan cheese @allourway.com
Touch of Summer Stuffed Tomatoes Topped With Parmesan Cheese

Making the pomodori ripieni (stuffed tomatoes)

Basically, all you do for this recipe is hollow out the tomatoes, lightly salt the inside and then turn them upside down over paper towels to remove some of the moisture.

The squash is diced, the onions chopped, and the garlic is minced. You flavor the filling with salt, pepper, basil, and thyme.

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese finished the stuffed tomatoes. About ten minutes before you're ready to eat you pop the tomatoes in the upper portion of your heated oven. 

Ecco! That's it!! 

Very easy but very, very tasty! Fresh ingredients are all it takes.

And if you enjoy stuffed vegetables as much as we do, you must try our Baked Italian Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe. The squash is delicious as a meal or a fabulous side.

Another recipe I know you'll enjoy is our Quick and Easy Classic Corn Succotash. It's a tasty way to use up those summer veggies and a healthy choice to give the family.

Taste of summer stuffed tomatoes, bbq baby back ribs and brown rice @allourway.com
Taste of Summer Stuffed Tomatoes, BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Brown Rice

Serving suggestion

This time along with our stuffed tomatoes we enjoyed  BBQ Baby Back Ribs and Brown Rice.

A very delicious and satisfying meal! 

Tutti a tavola è pronto! 

Un caro saluto e alla prossima! 

Stuffed Tomatoes are filled with a delicious combination of zucchini, summer squash and seasonings. Topped with mozzarella cheese it is an ideal side for a summer meal.

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Tomatoes are stuffed with zucchini, summer squash, onion, garlic and flavored with basil, thyme and Parmesan Cheese.

Taste of Summer Stuffed Tomatoes

Ripe tomatoes stuffed with diced zucchini, yellow squash, garlic, chopped onions, basil, thyme and topped with fresh grated Parmesan cheese
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Course: vegetable side
Cuisine: American-Italian
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 176kcal
Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
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Ingredients

  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup chopped onions
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 small zucchini diced
  • 1 small yellow squash diced
  • 3 teaspoons chopped basil -- 1 of the teaspoons will be for sprinkling on top.
  • ½ teaspoon chopped thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 F.
  • Cut the top ½-inch off tomatoes and reserve. Remove seeds, juice and pulp from tomatoes, leaving ½-inch thick shells. Finely chop tomato tops. Lightly salt the insides of the tomatoes. Let the tomatoes rest, cut sides down, on a plate lines with paper towels until ready to assemble and bake.
  • In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the chopped tomato tops, zucchini and squash. Saute until the vegetables just soften and most of the juice has evaporated, about 4 minutes. Stir in 2 teaspoons basil and the thyme. Season, to taste, with salt and freshy ground black pepper. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. **
  • Place the tomato shells in an oiled baking dish. Put 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese in the bottom of each tomato. Spoon the vegetable mixture into the tomatoes, allowing any extra to spill over into the pan. Sprinkle the top of each tomato with 1 tablespoon of cheese. Bake on the upper rack fo the oven until heated through, the tomatoes are tender, and the cheese begins to turn golden brown, about 8- 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and garnish each with ½ teaspoon of the remaining basil. Serve hot.

Notes

  • ** You can pause here and when ready to bake stuff the tomatoes with the filling then bake in the preheated oven.
  • This recipe is easily doubled, tripled or made into however many tomatoes you need and want.
  • You can also use grated mozzarella cheese instead of the Parmesan. We've done it both ways.
  • Inspired by an Emeril TV episode.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 1027mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1785IU | Vitamin C: 70.1mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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