Ingredients

  • Rosa de La Reina tomatoes 4, large
  • Almonds 80g
  • Brown onion 1
  • Garlic 3 cloves
  • SpinneysFOOD Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 tbsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Organic Chopped Italian Tomatoes 1 x 400g tin
  • Vegetable stock 125ml
  • SpinneysFOOD Dried Oregano ½ tsp
  • Paella or arborio rice 100g
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine Sea Salt To taste
  • SpinneysFOOD Black Pepper To taste, freshly ground
  • SpinneysFOOD Fresh Parsley A handful
  • SpinneysFOOD Fresh Mint A handful
  • SpinneysFOOD Fresh Dill A handful
  • Lemon 1
  • SpinneysFOOD Feta 50g
  • Raisins 50g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Greek-style stuffed tomatoes

Greek 15 Mins Prep · 45 Mins Cook


  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Slice the tops off the tomatoes, reserving them. Using a paring knife, cut out the centre and scoop out the pulp, reserving it in a bowl. Arrange the tomatoes on the baking tray.
  3. Toast the almonds in a dry pan for approx. 2 minutes. Roughly chop and set aside for later. Peel and finely dice the onion. Slice the garlic.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium-sized pot. Sauté the onion and garlic until softened, approx. 5 minutes. Add in the reserved tomato pulp, tinned tomatoes, stock and dried oregano and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Add in the rice and season with salt and pepper then lower the heat. Continue to cook for approx. 5-10 minutes or until the rice is partially cooked and has a small white centre. Remove the rice mixture from the heat.
  5. Finely chop the herbs. Zest and juice the lemon. Finely dice the feta. Stir the herbs, lemon zest and juice and feta into the rice mixture along with the almonds and raisins. Adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Spoon the rice filling into the tomatoes and replace the tops of the tomatoes. Drizzle over the remaining olive oil. Place the tomatoes in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until jammy and the rice is cooked through.
  6. Remove the stuffed tomatoes from the oven and serve immediately.