Easy Chorizo & Feta Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe
Preparation time: 10
Cooking time: 25
Easy - for beginners
Serves: 4-8
Description
Discover this easy and delicious recipe for Chorizo and Feta Stuffed Tomatoes. This quick and simple Mediterranean-inspired dish, packed with savory chorizo and tangy feta, makes a perfect seasonal main course or a flavorful side dish. Impress your guests by serving these stuffed tomatoes as an elegant entree.
Ingredients
- 8 Tomatoes, fresh, local, vine-ripened are best
- 100 gm COUSCOUS
- 20 gm Butter
- 1 CHORIZO sausage, coarsley chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
- 70 gm FETA cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Basil leaves, shredded
- Mixed Green Salad, to serve
Method
Preheat an oven to 170C fan-forced, & line a baking tray with baking paper. Slice the tops from the tomatoes, reserve the tops. Use a spoon to scoop out the tomato pulp, then roughly chop the pulp. Set aside.
Place the Couscous in a medium heatproof bowl, then stir in 1/2 Cup of boiling water. Cover with food-wrap & set aside for 5mins or until the liquid is absorbed. Remove food-wrap, fluf with a fork to separate grains, & let cool to room temperature.
Melt the butter in a small frying pan over a moderate heat, until it foams slightly. Add the chopped Chorizo, and stir occasionaly for 2mins or until lightly browned. Add the Garlic, cook & stir for 30secs. Remove from heat. Stir in the chopped tomato pulp, Couscous, Feta, & Basil. Season to taste with Salt & Pepper
Spoon the mixture into the Tomato shells, replace the tops, place on the prepared tray, & bake for 25-30mins or until Tomatoes soften but still retain shape
Serve with salad as a main, or as a side dish to a bbq.
Tags
Chorizo · Feta · Stuffed tomatoes · Tomato · Easy · Main dish · Side dish · Mediterranean · Baked · Appetizer · Quick · Seasonal · CouscousSpotted a problem with this recipe? Contact me