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🍽️ Baked Tuna Tomatoes with Rice

405 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 100 g whole grain rice
• salt
• 185 g tuna in its own juice
• 800 g tomatoes (8 tomatoes)
• 0.5 bunch dill
• 0.5 bunch flat-leaf parsley
• pepper
• coarsely crushed dried chili peppers
• 75 g cream cheese preparation (0.2 % fat)
• 200 ml classic vegetable broth

Instructions

1. 1. Put the rice, 225 milliliters of water, and half a teaspoon of salt into a small pot.
2. 2. Bring the mixture to a boil.
3. 3. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting.
4. 4. Cover the pot.
5. 5. Let the rice swell for about 30 minutes.
6. 6. Place the tuna in a sieve.
7. 7. Let the water drain off.
8. 8. Wash the tomatoes under running water.
9. 9. Cut out the green stem bases in a wedge shape.
10. 10. Cut off the top third of the tomato to use as a lid.
11. 11. Get a teaspoon ready.
12. 12. Remove the seeds and pulp from the tomato body.
13. 13. Remove the seeds and pulp from the cut-off lid.
14. 14. Set aside the removed tomato interior.
15. 15. Dice the tomato lid finely.
16. 16. Put the cooked rice into a bowl.
17. 17. Let the rice cool down briefly.
18. 18. Wash the herbs.
19. 19. Shake the herbs dry.
20. 20. Pluck the leaves or fronds from the stems.
21. 21. Chop the herbs coarsely.
22. 22. Shred the tuna with a fork.
23. 23. Add the herbs to the tuna.
24. 24. Add the rice.
25. 25. Season the mixture with salt.
26. 26. Season the mixture with pepper.
27. 27. Season the mixture with chili.
28. 28. Stir in the cream cheese.
29. 29. Fill the stuffing into the hollowed-out tomatoes.
30. 30. Pour the broth into a baking dish.
31. 31. Add the finely diced tomato cubes to the dish.
32. 32. Add the reserved tomato interior to the dish.
33. 33. Add the tomato seeds to the dish.
34. 34. Place the stuffed tomatoes into the baking dish.
35. 35. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
36. 36. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
37. 37. Place the dish on the rack.
38. 38. Braise the tomatoes in the oven for about 30 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 405
• Protein: 34 g · Fett/Fat: 8 g · Carbs: 47 g