Pesto Tomatoes

43 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 30 min

“A friend of mine makes these for me all the time and they are scrumptious! Make these ahead of time, and pop into the oven 15 minutes before guests arrive. The aroma will make their mouths water.” - by lovedody

Ingredients

10 small ripe tomatoes
1/2 cup homemade or purchased pesto
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Original recipe yields 10 servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Slice tomatoes in half, and scoop out about a tablespoon of flesh from the center of each half. Fill pocket with pesto, and sprinkle generously with cheese. Place tomato halves in a well oiled baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, and slightly browned. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (10 total)

Calories
121 cal
6%

Fat
8.7 g
13%

Carbs
4.8 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Jillian

May. 31, 2011

"Excellent - as a side dish or an appetizer! And what really great is this is so easy, yet it tastes like you spent a lot of time and effort. I used a combination of Parmesan, Romano and mozzarella che..." See moreeses to take this over the top. But, no matter what cheese you choose this is bound to be good!"

Jen

Aug. 22, 2007

"These were great. I think next time I will try some with Mozz. cheese on top. Try to use tomatoes that are more firm so they didn't get mushy as they sit...." See more"