Name: Baked Tomatoes with Quinoa and Corn
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears); 1 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; ¾ teaspoon ground cumin (can be omitted if not a family favorite); ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 6 large ripe tomatoes (about 4 pounds); 1 cup uncooked quinoa; ¼ cup water; 4 ounces colby-Jack cheese, shredded (feel free to change to cheese of choice)

01 Aug Baked Tomatoes with Quinoa and Corn

Posted at 05:39h in Lunch, Recipes by Michael

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Baked Tomatoes with Quinoa and Corn

This recipe can be a bit labor intensive, but it serves as a great opportunity to teach your children about tomatoes and have them help you with the prep work. Who knows, your kids who dislike tomatoes may find they enjoy them when baked

Prep Time45 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Course: Entrees

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked tomato recipe, baked tomatoes with quinoa and corn, entrée recipe, tomato recipe, Vegetarian

Ingredients

2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears)
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt, divided
¾ teaspoon ground cumin (can be omitted if not a family favorite)
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 large ripe tomatoes (about 4 pounds)
1 cup uncooked quinoa
¼ cup water
4 ounces colby-Jack cheese, shredded (feel free to change to cheese of choice)

Instructions

Preheat broiler to high.
Add corn and onion to pan; broil 10 minutes, stirring twice. Stir in oregano, oil, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cumin, and black pepper.
Cut tops off tomatoes; set aside. Carefully scoop out tomato pulp, leaving shells intact. Drain pulp through a sieve over a bowl, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract liquid. Reserve 1 1/4 cups liquid, and discard remaining liquid. Sprinkle tomatoes with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Invert tomatoes on a wire rack; let stand 30 minutes. Dry insides of tomatoes with a paper towel.
Rinse quinoa. Combine reserved tomato liquid, quinoa, 1/4 cup water, and the remaining salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Add quinoa mixture to corn mixture; toss well.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Spoon about 3/4 cup corn mixture into each tomato. Divide cheese evenly among tomatoes. Place tomatoes and tops, if desired, on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Preheat broiler. Broil the tomatoes 1 1/2 minutes or until cheese melts. Place tomato tops on tomatoes, if desired.