101 stuffed tomato recipes

German cabbage rolls (kohlrouladen) stuffed with ground beef, rice, and onion in a sweet-tart tomato sauce thickened with gingersnap crumbs. The Old World comfort dish.

Mihshi malfuf bi zayt (meatless cabbage rolls): Lebanese vegetarian cabbage rolls stuffed with rice, chickpeas, tomato, and parsley, simmered with garlic, mint, and lemon. Served cold or lukewarm.

The tomato sauce worked deliciously well with the shrimp, olives and feta cheese. Used spaghetti instead of fettuccine, green olives stuffed with pimento instead of black olives. It was a very delightful dish, indeed.

Tender veal slices pounded thin, stuffed with breadcrumbs, hard-boiled eggs, Romano and Parmesan, then slow-simmered in a homemade herb tomato sauce until fork-tender. A hearty Italian-American Sunday supper classic.

Tomates Yemistes are Greek stuffed tomatoes filled with arborio rice, pine nuts, currants, mint, and parsley. Baked in their own puréed juice and olive oil, served hot or cold.

Thai-style stuffed tomatoes filled with seasoned ground pork, shrimp, peas, and corn, flavored with pounded garlic, peppercorns, coriander root, and fish sauce. Gently steamed until tender and fragrant.

Greek-style stuffed tomatoes filled with herbed rice, pine nuts, currants, sunflower seeds, and fresh mint, baked until the skins just begin to split. A light, vegetarian Mediterranean side for four.

Greek-style turkey stuffing with three meats, chestnuts, pine nuts, and white raisins simmered in red wine and tomato paste. A meat-forward holiday stuffing with rice instead of bread cubes.

Stuffed bell peppers filled with SPAM, rice, shredded cabbage, zucchini, and tomatoes with basil and oregano. A veggie-loaded twist on classic stuffed peppers ready in 30 minutes.

Sweet red bell peppers stuffed with fresh corn, tomatoes, celery, onion, and bread crumbs, topped with melted Swiss cheese. A meatless stuffed pepper that celebrates summer produce.

Roasted garlic stuffed chicken breasts: pockets filled with 20-clove confit garlic paste, pan-seared, then finished in a Provencal tomato-caper-wine sauce. Elegant dinner-party chicken.

Crispy corn tortilla quesadilla stuffed with charred corn, sundried tomatoes, red onion, and smoky melted mozzarella. Vegetarian, light, and done in 16 minutes flat.

Ground beef, rice, and mushrooms wrapped in tender cabbage leaves, baked in a sweet-tangy tomato sauce. Classic stuffed cabbage rolls that taste like grandma's kitchen.

Spinach ricotta stuffed shells with a cabbage twist, baked in tomato-broth sauce with nutmeg. A lighter Italian-American main with hidden-vegetable smarts.

Whole red snapper stuffed with herbed breadcrumbs, Italian cheese, and fresh mint, then baked under a blanket of tomatoes and lemon slices. A rustic Italian seafood main course ready in about an hour.

Pasta shells stuffed with tofu, mozzarella, mushrooms, and red pepper, baked under a fresh fennel and tomato sauce. A lighter, plant-forward spin on stuffed shells.