Kashi® Pilaf Stuffed Tomatoes

Makes 4 servings.

Cooking time: 25 minutes (active), 1 hour (total)

Ingredients

• 2 large organic beefsteak tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced organic shallots
• 1 clove minced organic garlic
• ½ cup organic frozen spinach, defrosted, drained and chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
• 1 package Kashi® Original 7 Whole Grain Pilaf, precooked
• 3 tablespoons organic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Wash tomatoes and slice in half. Using a small spoon, carefully scoop out seeds and pulp without breaking the tomato apart. (When dish is complete, halved tomatoes will be the serving container.) With a clean kitchen or paper towel, carefully blot-dry the insides of the tomatoes and then place on a lightly oiled roasting dish. Season the insides of the tomatoes with a pinch of salt and some black pepper.
3. In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, shallots and garlic. Cook mixture for 1 minute. Then add spinach, fresh oregano and pilaf. Cook mixture for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. When done, transfer into a heatproof work bowl.
4. Add Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well. Spoon mixture into 4 tomato halves, packing tightly. Place roasting dish into oven and cook for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let it cool for 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: ½ stuffed tomato, Calories380, Total Fat 11g, Saturated Fat 2.5g, Cholesterol 6mg, Sodium 687mg, Total Carbohydrates 61.4g, Dietary Fiber 7.7g, Sugars 2.7g, Protein 11.7g, Vitamin A 21%, Vitamin C 22%, Calcium 12%, Iron 16%