Sausage-Stuffed Tomatoes

* Exported from MasterCook *

Sausage-Stuffed Tomatoes

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Tomatoes Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12 Large firm tomatoes
1 1/2 C. soft bread crumbs
9 Tbsp. finely chopped celery
9 Tbsp. finely chopped green pepper
1/2 Tsp. McCormick-Schilling sweet basil
1 1/2 Lb. mild bulk pork sausage -- cooked, crumbled
and drained
salt and McCormick-Schilling
black pepper to taste
1/2 C. shredded -- (2 oz.)
Cheddar cheese

Cut tops from tomatoes; scoop out pulp, leaving shells
intact. Chop pulp; combine tomato pulp, bread crumbs, celery,
green pepper, basil and cooked sausage; mix well. Sprinkle
inside of tomato shells with salt and pepper. Arrange tomatoes
in an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or
until tomatoes are thoroughly heated. Sprinkle tomatoes with
cheese. Bake 1 additional minute or until cheese melts.
Yields 12 servings.


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