Make these stuffed cherry tomatoes for creamy and savory bites that are perfect snacks or appetizers.
Cream cheese and tangy feta blended with savory seasonings and piped into bite-sized cherry tomatoes makes for a low-carb treat that’s as easy as it is elegant.
We Love Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes Because…
- The filling for these tomatoes is creamy with a hint of tanginess.
- Fresh herbs give these bright appetizers a subtle herbaceous flavor.
- Bright and slightly sweet tomatoes combine perfectly with the creamy filling.
- They make beautiful and flavorful appetizers.
- Stuffed cherry tomatoes are so easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Tomatoes: This is a great recipe for using a garden full of fresh cherry tomatoes. Store-bought cherry tomatoes are great too. Make stuffed tomatoes using red, yellow, orange, green, and purple grape tomatoes.
Cheese: Cream cheese blends easier into the feta at room temperature, so leave it on the counter for an hour or so before making this appetizer.
Seasonings: Savory seasonings like garlic and onion powder add depth of flavor to stuffed cherry tomatoes.
Herbs: Fresh dill and parsley are flavorful as well as aromatic. Use larger sprigs for garnishing the serving platter.
Variations
- Dress up stuffed cherry tomatoes even more by adding bacon bits, toasted nuts, or chopped spinach to the cheese mixture.
- Garnish stuffed cherry tomatoes with a single bay shrimp or a small piece of smoked salmon for more elegant occasions.
- Blue cheese crumbles, shredded cheddar, mozzarella, or parmesan cheese all have robust flavor profiles for stuffed tomatoes. Boursin can be used in place of cream cheese, feta, garlic, and onion powder if time is short.
- For even more flavor, stir in some low-carb garlic and herb seasoning or this easy Italian blend. Fresh thyme or basil can also be used as a garnish.
How to Make Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
- Prepare cherry tomatoes (recipe below) and place them upside down on a clean paper towel.
- Combine feta with the cream cheese, seasonings, and herbs.
- Scoop or pipe filling into each tomato and garnish before serving.
Storage Solutions
Keep leftover stuffed cherry tomatoes in a covered container in a single layer for up to 3 days. Make a tray or two in advance and keep them covered in plastic wrap until ready to serve. Use leftover cherry tomatoes to make a cherry tomato salad or add them to baked feta pasta.
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Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
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, and all seasonings and herbs. 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
- 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
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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