*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Sausage-Stuffed Tomatoes

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Tomatoes                         Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  12      Large         firm tomatoes
   1 1/2  C.            soft bread crumbs
   9      Tbsp.         finely chopped celery
   9      Tbsp.         finely chopped green pepper
     1/2  Tsp.          McCormick-Schilling sweet basil
   1 1/2  Lb.           mild bulk pork sausage -- cooked, crumbled
                        and drained
                        salt and McCormick-Schilling
                        black pepper to taste
     1/2  C.            shredded -- (2 oz.)
                        Cheddar cheese

Cut tops from tomatoes; scoop out pulp, leaving shells
intact. Chop pulp; combine tomato pulp, bread crumbs, celery,
green pepper, basil and cooked sausage; mix well. Sprinkle
inside of tomato shells with salt and pepper. Arrange tomatoes
in an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or
until tomatoes are thoroughly heated. Sprinkle tomatoes with
cheese. Bake 1 additional minute or until cheese melts.
Yields 12 servings.


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