Sausage Stuffed Tomatoes
These tasty Sausage Stuffed Tomatoes are healthy, filling, and easy to prep for a quick meal!
Ingredients
- 6 large beefsteak tomatoes, (mine were between 9 – 9.5 oz each)
- 1 lb uncooked Italian turkey (or chicken) sausage, casings removed if present
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg white, beaten
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut a 2-inch circle into the top of the tomato and discard the lid. Scoop out the seeds and insides of the tomato with a spoon. If you have a grapefruit spoon or grapefruit knife those both work especially well. Sprinkle the insides of the tomatoes with a bit of salt and then flip them upside down onto a stack of paper towels to drain while you do the next steps.
- Bring a large skillet to med-high heat. Add the ground sausage and cook, breaking into small chunks with a spatula or cooking spoon. Once the meat has started to brown and break into chunks, add the chopped onions and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 more minutes or until the meat is browned and the onions are softened and translucent. Add the garlic and stir. Cook for another minute.
- Transfer the sausage mixture to a mixing bowl and add the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, egg white, basil, salt, pepper, oregano, and parsley. Stir together until well combined.
- Place the tomatoes open-side up in a baking dish and fill them with the sausage mixture. Bake for 20 minutes*. Remove from the oven and drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.*If you’re preparing these in advance, refrigerate the stuffed tomatoes until needed and then add 5 minutes to the baking time.
Notes
WW Points:
5 per (stuffed tomato) serving (PP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com) To view your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, click here! Nutrition Information per (stuffed tomato) serving: 193 calories, 13 g carbs, 7 g sugars, 7 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 5 g protein, 2 g fiber, 457 mg sodium (from myfitnesspal.com) Weight Watchers Points Plus:
4 per (stuffed tomato) serving (PP calculated using a Weight Watchers PointsPlus calculator and the nutrition info below
5 per (stuffed tomato) serving (PP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com) To view your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, click here! Nutrition Information per (stuffed tomato) serving: 193 calories, 13 g carbs, 7 g sugars, 7 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 5 g protein, 2 g fiber, 457 mg sodium (from myfitnesspal.com) Weight Watchers Points Plus:
4 per (stuffed tomato) serving (PP calculated using a Weight Watchers PointsPlus calculator and the nutrition info below