Stuffed Tomatoes

Oh man…these were yummy in my tummy! They’re a tiny bit of a splurge depending on how much tomatoes are, but it’s summer and they’re going to be going on sale a lot! {or you could be growing your own! Which reminds me… I should do a garden update…..}

But lets see, these were super fast to make, which rocks because lets face it…. I maybe pretty domestic, but somedays I want something wicked yummy without baby sitting it for half my life.

Oh so before I post this recipe, I want to let you know that I bought a kettlebell, I need to get a picture of him and post it! His name is Brutus and he’s a beast! {I call him brutal brutus sometimes}. But I’ve done two workouts w/ him and doing a third tomorrow.. I LOVE kettlebells, seriuosly I’m seeing a difference already. So if you’ve been on the fence about kettlebells, get one, try it out. You’re going to love the results.

Stuffed Tomatoes!
Ingredients:
• 6 Ripe tomatoes { I like the hothouse ones or something similar }
• 4 Slices of bacon { And add one in there for yourself, oh and one for your dog…so 6 total! }
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 Egg
• 1 Medium Onion, fine dice
• 1 Tbsp Fresh Basil {Feel free to use dried}
• 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley {Feel free to use dried}
• 1 Tsp dried Rosemary
• 3 Garlic cloves, chopped up super fine
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt + Pepper

How to:
• Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees
• Get that bacon cookin in a pan, while that’s going Slice the top off of your tomato so it’s intact and you can use it to top your tomato later {see picture}.
• Scoop out the inside of the tomato { I used a knife along the edge of what I was scooping out to make it easier}. Save the inside of the tomatoes! You can use it to make a tomato sauce later on!
• Set your empty tomatoes aside. By now your bacon should be done, put it on a paper towel to let drain {and consume your slice while your at it!}
• In a bowl combine your herbs, ground beef, egg, garlic, onion. Then take your bacon and tear it into small pieces into the mixture {or you could chop it… I’m lazy so i tear it… and that way primal puggle and I can sneak  a bite here and there}. Give it another good mix so it’s combine.
• Put your tomatoes in a baking pan with sides to it.
• Fill each tomato with your meat mixture {And I mean fill it people! Don’t be stingy the more the better} and top with it’s little tomato “hat”
• Drizzle a smidge of olive oil on top of each and salt + Pepper.
• Bake for about 25-35 Minutes.
• Let cool for a few minutes, serve with a side salad. I drizzled a little bit of Balsamic Vinegar over the tomatoes {so yummy}.

Enjoy!

I did have leftover meat mixture. I just stuck it in the freezer, and used it in a stirfry a few days later! {So you’ve essentially just made yourself one dinner..and got another dinner ready to go!}