Mediterranean Stuffed Tomatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 37 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 17 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 large ripe tomatoes
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1 medium finely chopped onion
• 2 cloves chopped garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 fluid ounces wine
• 6 tablespoons long-grain rice
• 2 fluid ounces water
• 2 sprigs fresh mint
• 1 pinch grated nutmeg
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 wash the tomatoes then turn each one stem side down, and with a sharp knife cut the end to make an opening, leaving a"cap" on the tomatoes.
• 2 with a small spoon, scoop the pulp out of the tomatoes into a bowl.
• 3 place the tomato shells in a baking dish.
• 4 sprinkle the inside of the shells with salt and sugar.
• 5 heat the oil in a skillet and add the onions.
• 6 cook over low heat until the onions are soft then add the garlic and parsley, and blend.
• 7 add the meat, the wine and water.
• 8 cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 9 add the rice and tomato pulp and stir.
• 10 cover the skillet and simmer for 7 minutes, then add salt, pepper, mint and nutmeg.
• 11 remove from heat, and fill the tomatoes up two thirds of the way with the stuffing and liquid.
• 12 cover with the tomato caps and brush each one with oil.
• 13 bake at 350°f for 60 minutes.