Creamy Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes (leftover ideas!). Need more stuffed tomato recipe ideas? love the idea of quinoa and spinach stuffed tomato. and what about using the same stuffing in squash when it is summer? I have some leftover quinoa and spinich and will try this out today! Thanks for the giveaway too~ I would get the optimum capris~ perf.

You can use any leftover filling to make an omelette for breakfast the next day. - bacon and cheese - sun-dried tomato and feta - creamy garlic sauce - tomato, mozzarella and basil. Any of these options will make a great stuffed chicken. Creamy Tomato Spinach Tortellini fits the bill and is one of our family favorites! You can have Creamy Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes (leftover ideas!) using 12 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Creamy Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes (leftover ideas!)

It's 6 large of red tomatoes.
You need 1 bunch of spinach.
You need 1 1/2 cup of finely shredded cooked chicken (baked, or steamed leftovers).
It's 3 tbsp of mayonnaise (or sour cream).
Prepare 1/4 cup of milk.
It's 1 of onion.
You need 6 of pimentoes.
It's 1/4 cup of mushrooms (finely chopped).
It's 1 tbsp of garlic powder.
You need 1 tsp of black pepper.
Prepare 2 tsp of salt (to your taste).
It's 1/2 cup of grated cheese.

Add diced or fresh tomatoes, spinach, basil and oregano. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings if it needs it. more flavor. I refused to try spinach for many years. Then one day I found this interesting recipe and decided to give it a whirl.

Creamy Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes (leftover ideas!) instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F..
Wash spinach and roughly chop.
Add a quarter cup of water and spinach to a pot on medium heat with a closed lid.
Slice top off tomatoes and with a teaspoon, gently scoop out the insides leaving almost a bowl shape. Set aside on a baking pan(Save tomato insides for salsa or juice!).
In food processor, blend onions, pimentos, mushrooms and set aside..
Ensure chicken is finely minced..
Keep an eye on spinach, water will dry out so keep adding quarter cup at a time until spinach is completely soft and mushy..
In a large mixing bowl, add cooked spinach, chicken, mayonnaise, milk, onions, pimentos, mushrooms, garlic powder, salt and black pepper and cheese..
Spoon spinach mixture into tomatoes and top off with cheese..
Bake at 350 for thirty minutes, until cheese is melted and tomato is soft.
Refrigerate leftover spinach mixture for other uses (sandwiches etc).

Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. Squeeze spinach to remove as much liquid as possible; coarsely chop, and set aside. We absolutely love it and I always have to double it as nothing is leftover. It is very important to drain and squeeze cooked spinach so.