Make the most of the fresh tomatoes of summer. This vegetarian stuffed tomato recipe is meal worthy. Smoked gouda is the perfect cheese choice.

I was delighted when I found a small basket of gourmet cheeses cut in small pieces at my local grocery store. A sort of grab bag of end pieces and individually-sized bits, most of which were priced under $2.00.

I considered it a good opportunity to try a different kind of cheese without committing to buying a large block. I went home with a small piece of smoked gouda.

Trader Joe’s also has a good and affordable smoked Gouda.

My dad had given me a bunch of tomatoes from his garden, so I throw together a basic recipe for stuffed tomatoes.  I’m glad I did, because the fresh tomatoes and smoked gouda really complemented each other well.

If you’re looking for a recipe that showcases your late-summer tomatoes, give this a go.

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Smoked Gouda Stuffed Tomatoes

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Although I recommend using smoked gouda for this recipe, you can substitute smoked cheddar, Parmesan, or another type of cheese. Also, you can add additional vegetables or meat to the filling.

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Ingredients

• 4 slicing tomatoes
• 3/4 cup white or whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/3 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Cut the top sixth off of the tomatoes and scoop out seeds and filling with a spoon. The inside of the tomato should be dry.
2. Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Spoon mixture into hollowed-out tomatoes. Drizzle additional olive oil on top of the bread crumb mixture.
3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until tops are golden brown.

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