Aunt Rose Stuffed Tomatoes

prep time:: 20 min
total time:: 2 hr

Serving size: 6

Serve cold or hot!

ingredients

2 cloves garlic
6 large fresh tomato
1/2 C olive oil
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
3/4 C Italian bread crumbs
1/4 C Romano cheese
1 tsp basil
1/4 C parsley
4 potato -- sliced 1/4" thick
rice option

directions

Wash and hollow out tomatoes keeping top and making a cup of pulp. Whirl tomato, garlic until liquified. Pour into bowl add bread crumbs, cheese, [1/4 c. uncooked rice],basil, parsley, salt and pepper. Fill tomato cups and put tops on tomatoes. Place tomato cups in a baking dish, arrange potato slices around tomatoes and drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil. Bake uncovered 350 until rice is cooked and potatoes are tender about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and cover with foil. Let stand 30 min. before serving. Can be made 2 days ahead and serve at room temp.