This recipe offers a unique twist on a comfort food classic. Tomatoes are hollowed out and filled with a savory ground beef mixture, then topped with cheese and baked until tender. A creamy tomato sauce adds a rich and flavorful finish.
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a skillet, brown the ground beef. Add chopped onion and jalapeno pepper and cook until softened.
3. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
4. Cut the tops off the tomatoes and scoop out the insides. Puree the tomato pulp.
5. Fill the hollowed-out tomatoes with the seasoned ground beef mixture.
6. Top each tomato with mozzarella cheese.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the tomatoes are tender.
8. While the tomatoes are baking, make the creamy tomato sauce. In a saucepan, combine pureed tomato pulp, heavy cream, and butter.
9. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
10. Remove the baked tomatoes from the oven. Pour the creamy tomato sauce over them. Garnish with fresh parsley.
