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Stuffed tomatoes with spinach, in the Florentine style

Stuffed tomatoes with spinach, in the Florentine style

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Large tomatoes, hollowed out and filled with chopped spinach and melted buttered onions, then baked in the oven under aluminum foil. A vegetable dish.

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Recipe from Urbano, Yivan000, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Tomatoes topped with spinach and onion in a butter sauce, in the traditional “Florentine” style, which is simple and colorful.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Calories193 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$29.03 $5.81 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

5 people
  • $15.98
  • $12.32
  • $0.28
  • $0.31
  • $0.01
  • $0.13

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut off the tops of the tomatoes. ≈ 8 min
  2. Empty them while taking care not to damage the skin. ≈ 8 min
  3. Lightly grease a rectangular baking dish measuring 33 x 23 cm. ≈ 4 min
  4. Arrange the tomatoes on the plate. ≈ 3 min
  5. Wash the spinach leaves and blanch them briefly in salted water.
  6. Rinse them thoroughly and then submerge them in cold water. ≈ 2 min
  7. Drain them again, then press them to remove any excess water. ≈ 2 min
  8. Chop them finely. ≈ 8 min
  9. Melt the butter and sauté the onion.
  10. Add the spinach, season with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  11. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  12. Fill the tomatoes with this mixture. ≈ 10 min
  13. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 10 minutes.
  14. If there is any leftover farce, blend it in a blender or food processor before storing it in the freezer.

The bill

Stuffed tomatoes with spinach, in the Florentine style

  • 10 large tomatoes$15.98
  • 1 kg of spinach, stems removed$12.32
  • 2 tablespoons of butter$0.28
  • 150 g of chopped onion$0.31
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt$0.01
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper$0.13

Total$29.03

that's $5.81 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories193 kcal
Fat5.9 g
Saturated fat3.8 g
Carbohydrates21.7 g
Sugars14.4 g
Fiber9.7 g
Protein7.7 g
Salt0.43 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 10 large tomatoes
  • 1 kg of spinach, stems removed
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 150 g of chopped onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper

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