Baked Tomatoes with Tuna, White Beans and Bread Crumbs
A hollowed-out tomato makes a perfect baking vessel; here, tuna, white beans and bread crumbs form a hearty filling. The beauty of this dish lies in its basic ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your pantry. For a striking presentation, reserve the tomato tops, with the stems attached, and place them over the filling before baking.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Albacore Tuna | 100g cooked | 132 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Red Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Capers | 1 tbsp (9g) drained | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 slices crusty artisan-style bread, each about 1/2 inch thick
- 1 garlic clove, peeled but left whole
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 4 large or 8 small ripe tomatoes
- 1 can (5 oz.) water-packed albacore tuna, drained
- 1/2 cup low-sodium canned cannellini or butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 Tbs. minced red onion
- 1 Tbs. capers, drained
- 1 tsp. sherry vinegar