Stuffed cherry tomatoes are party-perfect bites of creamy, tangy flavor and ready in 20 minutes!
Fresh cherry tomatoes are filled with seasoned feta and cream cheese, then garnished with fresh herbs.
Holly’s Stuffed Cherry Tomato Highlights
- Flavor: Sweet cherry tomatoes, tangy feta, and zesty seasonings offer a trifecta of texture and flavor.
- Skill Level: Stuffed cherry tomatoes are an easy, no-bake appetizer that’s everyday easy and holiday elegant.
- Recommended Tools: A tomato corer is a handy tool for scooping out the tomatoes easily and cleanly. A hand mixer will make the whipped filling light and and fluffy.
- Make Ahead: Assemble prepared stuffed tomatoes on a tray, cover with plastic wrap, and keep cold until ready to serve.
Ingredient Essentials
- Cherry Tomatoes: Use an assortment of fresh cherry tomatoes in red, orange, yellow, green, or purple for a stunning visual presentation.
- Cheese: Tangy feta and cream cheese are whipped into a fluffy filling. Blend in blue cheese crumbles or parmesan for more flavor if desired. Short on time? Fill the tomatoes with Boursin cheese (which is pre-seasoned as well).
- Seasonings: Savory garlic and onion powder are just the basics. Feel free to mix it up and try new flavor blends like Italian or a simple garlic herb.
- Dill: Fresh dill and parsley add an elegant touch as a garnish. You can also use fresh thyme, oregano, or chopped basil. Save some larger sprigs to garnish the platter.
- Tomato Twists: This recipe is “ripe” for flavor twists! Top each stuffed tomato with small bay shrimp, flakes of salmon, bacon bits, or a slice of black olive or jalapeno for a spicy bite.
How To Make Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
- Prepare cherry tomatoes (full recipe below).
- Whip cheeses and all seasonings with a mixer until light and fluffy.
- Pipe filling into each tomato and garnish with fresh herbs.
Stuffed Tomato Tips & Tricks
- Don’t forget to slice a small piece from the bottom of each tomato so they stay upright on the platter.
- For the fastest, fluffiest cheese filling, let the cream cheese come to room temperature before using.
- No piping bag? No problem! Scoop the filling into a zippered bag and snip off the bottom corner for quick piping and zero cleanup.
- Stuffed cherry tomatoes taste best when they are cold and crisp. Make ahead and chill until ready to serve.
How To Stash the Snacks
Store extra stuffed cherry tomatoes in a single layer in a covered container for up to 3 days. Use leftover stuffed cherry tomatoes in a baked feta cheese pasta or chop them up and add to a low-carb vegetarian wrap with lettuce for an energizing meal on the go!
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Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Stuffed cherry tomatoes with feta are creamy, bite-sized bursts of fresh and flavors.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 24 cherry tomatoes
- 1 block feta cheese
- 3 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons fresh dill finely chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley finely chopped, for garnish
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Rinse cherry tomatoes and slice off a small piece of the bottom of each.
- Using a small spoon or tomato corer, scoop out the insides of each tomato and discard. Place tomatoes upside down on paper towel while preparing the filling.
- Very finely crumble the feta cheese. Combine feta, cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, fresh dill, fresh parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix with a hand mixer until fluffy.
- Using a small spoon or piping bag, fill each tomato with the cheese mixture.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- For easier mixing, bring cream cheese to room temperature, or warm it for just a few seconds in the microwave.
- Keep leftover stuffed cherry tomatoes refrigerated in a covered container for up to 3 days.
- Make a tray or two in advance and keep them covered in plastic wrap until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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