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Queso Fresco Stuffed Tomatoes

Queso Fresco stuffed tomatoes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Giangi Townsend
Queso Fresco Stuffed Tomato recipe. A colorful and tasty side dish is a great way to celebrate summer’s ripe tomatoes. 

Ingredients

  • 4 tomatoes, medium size and ripe
  • 1 cup Queso Fresco
  • 1 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste
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Instructions

  • Preheat broiler. With a sharp knife scoop out the pulp from each tomato. Set tomatoes aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the Queso Fresco, red onion, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Fill each tomato with a ¼ of the mixture. Place the tomatoes on a baking dish and place 6 inches under the broiler until the tomatoes are softened and the cheese is melted about 4 to 5 minutes.
    Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1284IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 1mg

Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.