Step 1: prepare the tomatoes.
Wash the tomatoes thoroughly before cooking. Make sure there is no dirt, residue, or caked-on soil left on the vegetable skins. Wipe clean tomatoes to remove excess moisture. Now you should carefully cut off the cap and tail of each vegetable, and then use a teaspoon, very carefully so as not to damage the thin skin, to remove the pulp from the tomatoes. There is no need to throw it away; put it in a bowl for now, because we will need it in the future. Finally, turn the vegetables over and place them cut side down on paper towels. While the tomatoes are drying, you have time to prepare the filling.Step 2: prepare the cheese.
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You just need to chop the cheese on a fine grater. The smaller the pieces, the better.
Step 3: prepare the garlic.
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Separate the garlic cloves from the head and, pressing on each with the flat side of a knife blade, peel them. Grind the ingredient using a special press or a regular grater.
Step 4: prepare the filling.
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In a deep plate, mix grated cheese, chopped garlic and tomato pulp. Add mayonnaise and black to this mixture ground pepper. Mix everything thoroughly again so that you get a fairly homogeneous mass and all the spices are evenly distributed.
Step 5: Stuff the tomatoes with cheese and garlic.
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Carefully, using a tablespoon or teaspoon, fill the tomatoes with the filling, carefully compacting the mixture to pack it more tightly. All that remains is to add the greens; to do this, first wash them and chop them very finely, and then sprinkle the tomatoes stuffed with cheese and garlic with chopped herbs. That's all, now all that remains is to effectively serve the appetizer on the table.
Important: You can carefully cover the tomatoes with the previously cut caps, this also looks very beautiful and appetizing.
Step 6: Serve tomatoes stuffed with cheese and garlic.
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I usually serve tomatoes stuffed with cheese and garlic as an appetizer. Simply place them on a flat plate and garnish with large pieces of cheese or fresh herb leaves. But only small-sized vegetables are suitable for appetizers; larger tomatoes can be served as a side dish for a dish made from meat or poultry. Enjoy magical taste very simple snack.
Bon appetit!
You can use several types of cheese, for example hard and creamy, in which case the taste will be even more interesting.
You can prepare not only for the holiday table stuffed tomatoes, but also peppers and cucumbers, and serve this appetizer on one large platter. It will look very impressive.
In addition to greens, tomatoes stuffed with cheese and garlic can be decorated with olives, olives or pickles.
Snacks are an indispensable component as daily menu, so festive feast. Without them, life becomes more boring and food becomes blander. And not the least place among the variety of snacks is stuffed tomatoes. A recipe with cheese and garlic, salads or seafood, legumes or herbs - even the most picky gourmet has plenty to choose from. An additional advantage in such dishes is the ease of their preparation and the opportunity to “catch” tasty, neat and healthy between prescribed meals.
My favorite of all the ways to make it is the recipe with cheese and garlic. Cooking is accessible even to novice cooks if they take into account some initial subtleties. Firstly, the tomatoes themselves. You need to take a vegetable that is fully ripe, but elastic, not wrinkled and not too soft. Size - medium. Small tomatoes It is difficult to stuff, large ones will fall apart when eaten. By the way, you can also use oval tomatoes. To prevent them from falling over, the bottom is trimmed from below. You just have to show a little dexterity: the cut should not form a hole at the bottom.
Secondly, garlic. Even if you love it, you shouldn’t overdo it with the amount of this spice. Some of those present may not like it. And besides, it will overpower the subtle taste of cheese and the aroma of tomatoes.
Thirdly, the cheese component. It is worth paying special attention to. When preparing stuffed and garlic it is usually suggested to use durum varieties. However, this is not a mandatory condition. Can be used soft cheeses, processed and even cottage cheese. We will present all these versions, piquant and interesting, to your attention below.
Tomato snack
First, we’ll learn how to cook the most popular stuffed tomatoes, a recipe with cheese and garlic that also includes eggs. Six plump tomatoes are washed, wiped or dried. The “top” is removed from each vegetable and discarded. It is advisable to cut it not too thick. Using a teaspoon, the “entrails” are carefully removed. They can be used for sauce or tomato soup. A minimum of pulp is left on the inner walls. The main thing in the process is not to damage the integrity of the tomatoes.
At the same time, boil three eggs until hard, cool and finely chop. Those who like extreme homogeneity can rub them coarsely. Hard cheese (100-120 grams) is grated into the same bowl and two garlic cloves are pressed. For juiciness, the filling is mixed with three tablespoons of sour cream or mayonnaise. Tomatoes are stuffed tightly with it, with a small mound on top, laid out on parchment lined with a baking sheet, and put into the oven for 7-10 minutes.
They turn out very tasty and beautiful tomatoes, stuffed with cheese and garlic (photo). The recipe advises serving them warm and sprinkled with chopped spicy herbs. Its quantity is left at your discretion. You can add a little bit, just for aroma, or you can generously sprinkle the tomatoes with it to enrich the taste.
Stuffed tomatoes: step-by-step recipe with cheese and garlic
The preliminary preparation of the base is the same, except that the caps are not thrown away. They will serve as a kind of lid for us. If the tomatoes turn out to be too juicy, after “gutting” them, you need to salt the inside of the resulting cup and turn it over: the excess liquid will drain. The following manipulations are provided:
- Hard cheese, approximately as much as was taken for the previous recipe, is finely grated.
- A small bunch of parsley is plucked. The leaves are chopped as small as possible.
- 2-3 cloves of garlic are chopped (it is not advisable to crush).
- It all comes together with two spoons fresh juice lemon and rub with a piece of softened butter (about 60 grams). You can add pepper and salt.
- The mass is seasoned with two tablespoons of the fattest sour cream. And after mixing it is packed into tomatoes.
The lids return to their rightful place, the tomatoes cool a little and rush to the table. You can put a sprig of any greenery on each one.
Spinach option
Very European stuffed tomatoes: the recipe with cheese and garlic is supplemented with spinach. And its fans will certainly appreciate this innovation. The tomatoes themselves are prepared as standard. But the procedure for preparing the filling is somewhat more complicated than those described above. We take the mass of cheese as a starting point: 150 grams of this product will require 400 g of spinach. It needs to be washed, dried and crushed, then simmered in three tablespoons of melted butter until the liquid has completely evaporated.
While he “gets to condition”, half a glass walnuts dried in a dry frying pan and crushed with a rolling pin. Forget about the blender - the nut puree will not be useful in this recipe. Garlic, 2-3 cloves, pressed or chopped. finely. When the spinach stops steaming, add nuts and garlic. The mass is peppered and salted. After a couple of minutes, the pan can be removed from the stove. The cheese is immediately poured in there and actively stirred so that it is distributed evenly and melts. The tomatoes are stuffed with the filling, covered with cut caps - and put into the oven for a quarter of an hour.
Cottage cheese is also cheese
With this ingredient you can make simply wonderful stuffed tomatoes with cheese and garlic. The recipe advises supplementing the composition with pine or hazelnuts - this will make the snack simply unforgettable taste. Tomatoes are prepared in the usual way. For the filling, a handful of peeled nuts is dry-fried until golden and chopped. A fairly heavy bunch of parsley (leaves only) and a little dill are chopped, half a pack of cottage cheese (about 150 grams) is ground through a sieve.
Three cloves of garlic are driven through a press, a block of cheese (Parmesan is recommended) is rubbed with medium shavings. The components are connected. The filling is seasoned with pepper and salt and placed into tomato “cups”. And the tomatoes are baked until done. The recipe indicates a time of a third of an hour, but you should focus on the size of the tomatoes: with small dimensions, the time can be reduced by almost half. The best appetizer goes with black bread toast.
For lovers of cheese
This will be To fill the tomatoes, chop a very small onion, crush a couple of cloves of garlic. Vegetables are combined with the removed tomato pulp and chopped parsley. The mass is seasoned with a mixture of vegetable oil and vinegar in equal proportions and mixed. And only after that the chopped cheese is added. Stuffed tomatoes are decorated with slices of olives or black olives and parsley leaves.
Today we’ll look at easy and quick recipe delicious snack with tomatoes. When I prepared it for the first time, I didn’t even know that this recipe already existed and was at the peak of popularity, especially in the spring and summer during the season of barbecue and outdoor recreation. Later, I learned about the varieties of such treats and highlighted the main rules that should be followed during the creation process. This treat is suitable for those who like to cook deliciously, quickly and inexpensively. So, let's start creating the next culinary masterpiece.
Delicious tomatoes stuffed with cheese and garlic
Kitchenware: deep bowl and flat dish.
Ingredients
Tomatoes | 6 pcs. |
Hard cheese | 100 g |
Garlic | 2 cloves |
Dill | 1 bunch |
Mayonnaise | 70 g |
Choosing the right ingredients
- For snacks, use small ones. tomatoes, so that it is convenient to take them. Also, vegetables must be completely ripe and firm so that their juice does not leak out when slicing. Don't make the circles too thin so that they can be easily pierced with a fork.
- Cheese you can use absolutely any one. Even with the usual processed cheese or smoked dish it will turn out very tasty.
- Garlic adds piquancy to the filling. If you are not a particular fan of it, you don’t have to add it.
- You can make the filling in advance and form the treat before serving so that the tomatoes do not drip.
- If you don't eat store-bought mayonnaise, you can make homemade or use sour cream.
Step by step recipe
Video recipe
Now let's watch a short video with step-by-step preparation and design of a delicious snack. You will see how to properly cut tomatoes and what the dish will look like when fully prepared.
Serving options
- This dish diversifies the daily menu and festive table.
- The appetizer turns out very bright and looks appetizing. You can top it with dill sprigs.
- You can serve it with meat, fish or simply as a separate dish.
- Cover the dish with lettuce leaves, add the appetizer and garnish with finely chopped red bell pepper and olives.
Cooking options
- Our skilled chefs often adapt dishes prepared in other countries in their own way. So in Italy there is a national appetizer “Caprese” - these are tomatoes cut into rings, on top of them are circles of Mozzarella cheese and sprinkled with herbs and spices. This treat is prepared in the best Italian restaurants, and it was made national due to the combination of colors that are similar to the Italian flag. This dish is the ancestor of our tomato appetizer, which now each housewife prepares in her own way.
- Check out the very easy and delicious recipe —stuffed tomatoes—. This snack can be served at unusual version. Form baskets out of tomatoes and put the filling inside. This will be an excellent decoration for the holiday table.
- Tomatoes stuffed with cheese and garlic and eggs are very tasty. According to the recipe described above, add 2-3 boiled eggs to the filling and get a very tender, savory snack.
Dear cooks, I hope I was able to be useful to you today, and you have already taken note of the recipes I suggested. Write in the comments if you managed to surprise those present with such treats. If you have any additions or suggestions, leave them too, I will be happy to review them. And now I only wish you Bon appetit and culinary success!
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20 minutes
130 kcal
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In our family, stuffed tomatoes have not lost their position as a favorite summer snack for many years. This dish not only has excellent taste qualities, but also other advantages: such tomatoes are simple and quick to prepare, inexpensive and can be a wonderful addition to hot dishes. Their taste will appeal to adults and children, and is pleasant appearance will decorate the holiday table.
For a housewife, every minute is always precious, and preparing these wonderful tomatoes will take no more than half an hour. In 30 minutes you can prepare a delicious and satisfying snack using a minimum of kitchen utensils. All you need is a grater, a garlic press and a bowl to mix the filling.
Recipe for tomatoes stuffed with cheese and garlic
Ingredients
To stuff 6 medium tomatoes you will need:
For this dish, choose tomatoes that are ripe but firm - such fruits retain their shape better and hold the filling inside. Use fresh herbs according to your taste. It could be dill, parsley or cilantro.
Important! Add mayonnaise to the filling in stages, watch its thickness. In fact, you may need less or more mayonnaise.
Preparation
Stage 1
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Stage 2
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Stage 3
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Did you know? Tomatoes can be stuffed with a wide cream nozzle. This method of laying out the filling will make your dish even more beautiful.
Video recipe
The process of preparing this delicious and hearty snack clearly demonstrated in an interesting and detailed video recipe. After viewing it, you will be able to see all the stages of preparing stuffed tomatoes, as well as the process of decorating them, and prepare the dish yourself even easier and faster.
What to serve with
- These wonderful tomatoes can be eaten as a separate cold dish or served with a variety of meats and vegetable dishes and side dishes, for example with. This dish goes well with kebabs, lula kebabs, cutlets and steaks.
- It can be served as an addition to boiled potatoes with dill. The garlic and herbs in these stuffed tomatoes perfectly stimulate the appetite, so it is best to use the dish as a snack.
- Also, stuffed tomatoes can be easily turned into a hot dish. Dense fruits with firm flesh tolerate baking well - put your tomatoes in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 180 degrees and get a great, hearty, juicy hot snack.
- You can also cook this way. If you don't have an oven, pay attention to.
- The main trick to preparing stuffed tomatoes is right choice fruits and filling consistency. It is important that the minced cheese is not too liquid due to the copious amount of mayonnaise, then your tomatoes will retain their shape and will not sag!
- While expecting guests, you can prepare the filling in advance and store it in the refrigerator, in a tightly closed container, and start filling the tomatoes immediately before serving. You need to remember that cut tomatoes are not stored for a long time, so do not prepare this appetizer for future use and make sure that the stuffed tomatoes reach your table no more than an hour after preparation.
- If you need to prepare a dish in advance, then pay attention to.
- An equally famous variety of tomato snacks are tomatoes stuffed with cheese, garlic and egg. To prepare this recipe, just add two grated eggs to the cheese filling and increase the amount of mayonnaise by 2 teaspoons. The filling for stuffed tomatoes is a wide field for culinary experiments.
- You can add to it canned fish or thinly sliced smoked sausage– such a dish will turn out to be especially satisfying and piquant. Add your favorite spices to the tomatoes and experiment with the amount of garlic - for those who like it spicy and for an adult feast, you can double it.
I hope you enjoyed my simple recipe! Leave comments and also share your recipes for stuffed tomatoes. Bon Appetit everyone!
Tomatoes stuffed with cheese and garlic- This is a tasty and at the same time “ceremonial” appetizer, which can also be served on a festive table. Tomatoes with cheese filling can be prepared in two ways - stuffed raw or baked in the oven. The first type of tomatoes cooks much faster than the second. All you have to do is prepare the filling and tomatoes for stuffing and fill the tomato cups with the delicious filling.
Various types of cheese fillings for stuffed tomatoes can be used. This can be cottage cheese, hard cheese, pickled cheeses and soft cream cheeses. In addition to cheese as the main basis of the filling and garlic, the cheese paste for stuffing may also include different types spices, herbs, olives, capers, olives, dried fruits - dried apricots, prunes, raisins.
In addition, the base of the cheese filling for stuffing tomatoes can include boiled eggs, onions, carrots, fresh dill or rooster, boiled rice, bulgur, millet, boiled chicken, fried minced meat, fried mushrooms. in any case, they will turn out delicious with one filling or another.
Now let's see how they prepare stuffed tomatoes with cheese and garlic – step by step recipe with photo.
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes - 10 pcs.,
- Fresh dill - a small bunch,
- Cottage cheese - 200 gr.,
- Garlic - 1 head,
- Processed cheese - 1 pc.,
- Mayonnaise - 100 ml.,
- Parsley for decoration - a few sprigs.
Tomatoes stuffed with cheese and garlic - recipe
First of all, prepare the filling for stuffing the tomatoes. Wash and finely chop the dill.
Place cottage cheese in a bowl. To prepare the filling for stuffed tomatoes, it is best to use fatty homemade cottage cheese. With it, the filling will turn out much tastier than with low-fat store-bought cottage cheese.
Grate the processed cheese on a large or medium-sized grater.
Peel the garlic cloves.
Add chopped dill and melted cheese to a bowl with cottage cheese.
Squeeze the garlic cloves through a press into the stuffed tomatoes.
Mix the curd and cheese filling for the stuffed tomatoes.
Prepare for stuffing. Wash the tomatoes selected for stuffing under running cold water. Use a sharp knife to cut off the top. Using a teaspoon, carefully remove the fleshy part of the tomato with the seeds. As a result of this procedure, the following tomato cups were obtained. All that remains is to fill them with cheese filling.
Using a teaspoon, fill the tomato cups with the cheese filling. Place the filling in heaps, pressing it down with a spoon. How to decorate stuffed tomatoes. As a decoration, tomatoes can be decorated with a sprig of dill or parsley - these are standard and classic version. In addition, you can sprinkle stuffed with cheese filling with white or black sesame seeds, cumin, poppy seeds, pomegranate seeds, white coconut flakes, red caviar, patterns of boiled carrots and so on. You can use all the products that your imagination tells you.
Place the tomatoes stuffed with cheese and garlic on a flat plate decorated with lettuce, spinach, basil, dill or parsley. If desired, the tomatoes can be covered with caps.
Ready stuffed tomatoes with cheese and garlic can be served immediately without waiting vegetable snack first in the refrigerator. Enjoy your meal. I will be glad if you liked this recipe for stuffed tomatoes and find it useful.