Asian Beef Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

Stuffed Tomatoes are delicious and easy to make. This is my favorite stuffed vegetable dish and I end up serving it quiet often for my dinner parties! Try this Stuffed Tomatoes recipe!

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 2/3 lb. ground beef or pork
 Onion1 , chopped
 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry
 Salt1 Teaspoon (Marinade:)
 Soy sauce1 Tablespoon (Marinade:)
 Egg white1 (Marinade:)
 Pepper1/4 Teaspoon (Marinade:)
 Cornstarch2 Tablespoon (Marinade:)
 8 firm tomatoes
 Boiling water4 Cup (16 tbs) (Marinade:)
 Cornstarch1 Teaspoon (Marinade:)
 Vegetable oil7 Tablespoon (Marinade:)
 Sugar1 Tablespoon (Marinade:)
 Soy sauce2 Tablespoon (Marinade:)
 2 tablespoons beef broth or chicken broth
 Water1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Marinade:)
 Boiling water8 Cup (16 tbs) (Marinade:)
 Cornstarch2 Teaspoon (Marinade:)
 Water2 Teaspoon (Marinade:)

Directions

Mix ground meat and chopped onion.
Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
Add meat mixture; mix well.
Let stand 15 minutes.
Use a paring knife to slit the skin of each tomato from top to bottom.
To blanch tomatoes, submerge in 4 cups boiling water 10 seconds.
Insert a paring knife under skin of 1 tomato.
Peel off skin and cut tomato in half.
Scoop out seeds and pulp with a spoon.
Repeat with remaining tomatoes.
Sprinkle cornstarch on the inside of each tomato half.
Fill with ground meat mixture.
Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Carefully place stuffed tomatoes meat-side down in skillet and fry 2 to 3 minutes until meat is browned.
Remove tomatoes with a spatula.
Arrange meat-side down in a baking dish.
Mix sugar, soy sauce, broth and 1/2 cup water in a small cup.
Pour over tomatoes.
Cover baking dish.
Pour 4 cups boiling water into a wok or large pot.
Place baking dish on a steamer rack over boiling water.
Steam over high heat 20 minutes, adding more boiling water as needed.
Remove wok from heat and let cool slightly before removing tomatoes.
Place tomatoes meat-side up on a platter.
Pour liquid from baking dish into a small saucepan.
Dissolve 2 teaspoons cornstarch in 2 teaspoons water to make a paste.
Add cornstarch paste to liquid in saucepan.
Stir over medium heat until thickened slightly.
Pour over tomatoes.
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