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Keto Italian Stuffed Tomatoes

Keto Italian Stuffed Tomatoes

Servings: 10
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 349

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 500 Grams Ground Pork
  • 10 Large Tomatoes
  • 1 Slice Carbonaut Keto Bread (Or any other keto-friendly bread) Toasted and Shredded into Breadcrumbs.
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 Cup Grated Mozarella Divided.
  • 1/2 Cup Parmesan Reggiano Finely Grated.
  • 1/2 Cup Toasted Pine Nuts
  • 50 Grams White Onion Diced.
  • 1-2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley Finely Chopped.
  • 1/8 Tsp Nutmeg
  • 3 Garlic Cloves Minced.
  • Salt To Taste.
  • Pepper To Taste.

Method
 

  1. Preheat Oven to 400°F.
  2. Remove the top from the tomatoes and scoop out the inside, leaving enough room to keep the shell intact. Chop the pulp, place in a bowl and seat aside.
  3. Sauté diced onion in 2 tbsp of olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
  5. Add the pulp of the tomatoes to the sautéed onions and cook until most of the water is evaporated, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Allow the cooked tomatoes to cool.
  7. Toast the keto bread and shred with your hands, soak in water. Set aside.
  8. Meanwhile, lightly toast the pine nuts in a small pan for about 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
  9. Combine the cooled cooked tomatoes, ground pork, parmesan reggiano, keto bread, egg, pine nuts, parsley, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  10. Sprinkle a small amount of the mozarella inside the bottom of each tomato and add the filling. (Save most of the mozarella for later).
  11. Place the stuffed tomatoes on a baking tray and bake for 45 minutes.
  12. Remove the stuffed tomatoes from the oven and top with the remaining mozarella. Cook for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  13. Serve immediatly and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Information (Per Stuffed Tomato):
  • 349 Calories 
  • 10.4g Carbohydrates
  • 2.1g Fiber
  • 24.7g Fat 
  • 21.9g Protien 
Net Carbs: 8.3g / Serving