July 18, 2026
URL: https://www.birdseye.com/recipes/sides-appetizers/italian-sausage-stuffed-tomatoes-10267
- Prep time 30 minutes
- Total time 45 minutes
- Servings 8
Ingredients
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PAM® Organic Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray
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1 bag (10 oz each) Birds Eye® Whole Grain Brown Rice
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8 large ripe beefsteak tomatoes
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1 pound Italian pork sausage
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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2 tablespoons chopped garlic
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/4 cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, chopped
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1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
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1/2 cup Italian style panko bread crumbs
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additional parmesan and parsley, optional
Nutrition Information
258 calories, 19g carbs
Directions
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Step one
Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with olive oil spray. Microwave rice according to package directions.
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Step two
Use a paring knife and a spoon to hollow out the tomatoes, leaving 1/4-inch of flesh around the bottom and sides. Discard the tomato cores. Chop the tomato flesh into 1/4-inch pieces and reserve for the stuffing. You need about 1 cup of tomato; you can reserve the rest for another use. Place tomatoes in baking dish.
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Step three
Spray large skillet with olive oil spray and heat over medium-high. Brown Italian sausage with onion in skillet, stirring to break up the large pieces. Stir in garlic and cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and pour sausage into a large bowl.
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Step four
Stir cooked rice, 1 cup tomato, mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley, and basil into bowl with sausage. Stuff filling into hollowed out tomatoes. Top with breadcrumbs. Spray breadcrumbs with olive oil spray.
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Step five
Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until tomatoes are just starting to get tender, and breadcrumbs are golden brown. Garnish Italian sausage stuffed tomatoes with additional Parmesan and parsley, if desired, and serve.