Vera Cruz Tomatoes Recipe

Ingredients

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• 4 firm ripe tomatoes
• 3 slices bacon
• cup chopped onion
• 8 ounces fresh spinach, stems snipped
• cup sour cream
• teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• Salt to taste
• cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Directions

Step 1: Preheat an oven to 375F (190C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.

Step 2: Cut the tops off the tomatoes and remove the seeds and membranes. Place the tomato shells upside down on paper towels to drain while preparing the filling.

Step 3: In a large, deep skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Once done, drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate and reserve the bacon drippings. Crumble the bacon and set it aside.

Step 4: Return 2 tablespoons of the reserved bacon drippings to the skillet. Add the chopped onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 5: Stir in the spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.

Step 6: Stir in the sour cream, crumbled bacon, and hot pepper sauce. Mix well to combine.

Step 7: Sprinkle the tomato shells with salt and fill each evenly with the bacon and spinach mixture. Place the filled tomatoes in the prepared baking dish.

Step 8: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tomatoes are heated through.

Step 9: Remove from the oven and sprinkle the shredded Mexican cheese on top of each tomato. Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 4

• Calories: 262 per serving
• Total Fat: 21g (27% Daily Value)
• Saturated Fat: 11g (54% Daily Value)
• Cholesterol: 43mg (14% Daily Value)
• Sodium: 378mg (16% Daily Value)
• Total Carbohydrate: 10g (4% Daily Value)
• Dietary Fiber: 3g (10% Daily Value)
• Total Sugars: 4g
• Protein: 10g (20% Daily Value)
• Vitamin C: 33mg (36% Daily Value)
• Calcium: 213mg (16% Daily Value)
• Iron: 2mg (11% Daily Value)
• Potassium: 718mg (15% Daily Value)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.