Herby Lamb-Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe
Prep Time:
40 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Servings:
5 stuffed tomatoes
Ingredients
  • ½ pound ground lamb
  • ¾ cup diced onion (about 1 small onion)
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, divided, plus more for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried mint
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 5 medium-sized tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Add the ground lamb, onion, garlic, ⅓ cup parsley, oregano, mint, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon salt to a bowl. Gently mix with your fingers to evenly distribute the ingredients into a loose mixture, then set aside.
  3. To prepare the tomatoes, cut off the tops and set them aside for later. Hollow out the tomatoes by carefully scooping out the flesh over a bowl.
  4. Add the scooped-out tomato flesh to a blender with the olive oil, the remaining 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, and ½ teaspoon salt. Blend until you have a smooth tomato sauce.
  5. Fill the hollow tomatoes with the seasoned lamb mixture, lightly packing in the mixture until all are filled.
  6. Place the stuffed tomatoes in a Dutch oven or baking dish and place the tomato tops back on.
  7. Pour the tomato sauce into the bottom of the baking dish, cover with a lid, and bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Let the stuffed tomatoes cool for at least 20 minutes before serving so the tomatoes don't break.
  9. To serve, place some tomato sauce in the bottom of a serving bowl, top with the stuffed tomatoes, and sprinkle with more freshly chopped parsley.