Taco Stuffed Tomatoes
Fresh Taco Stuffed Tomatoes filled with seasoned ground beef, onion, corn, spinach, and melted cheese for a quick, colorful taco-inspired meal.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 large tomatoes
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 c corn drained
- 4 c raw baby spinach
- 1/2 to 1 c shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese
Optional Toppings
- Shredded lettuce
- Sliced olives
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Guacamole or sliced avocado
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the lean ground beef and finely chopped onion.
- Cook until the beef is fully browned and the onion is softened.
- Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
- Add the drained corn, taco seasoning, and baby spinach to the cooked beef mixture.
- Stir until fully combined and continue cooking until the spinach has wilted.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Remove the tops from the tomatoes, then slice each tomato in half.
- Carefully scoop out the inside of each tomato half, leaving enough structure to hold the filling.
- Reserve the removed tomato pulp for another use, if desired.
- Arrange the tomato halves cut side up on a baking tray or in a baking dish.
- Fill each tomato half evenly with the taco beef mixture.
- Sprinkle the filled tomatoes with shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the tomatoes are warmed through and the cheese has melted.
- If desired, add a small amount of additional cheese after baking and allow it to melt before serving.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
- Serve warm with optional toppings such as shredded lettuce, olives, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, or avocado.
Notes
To make these Taco Stuffed Tomatoes gluten free, verify that the taco seasoning is certified gluten free. Some seasoning packets may contain wheat-based thickeners or gluten-containing additives.
Also check the shredded cheese, canned corn, salsa, sour cream, and any packaged toppings for gluten-free labeling. Fresh tomatoes, plain ground beef, onion, baby spinach, avocado, and fresh herbs are naturally gluten free. For the safest option, use a homemade gluten-free taco seasoning blend made with chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Also check the shredded cheese, canned corn, salsa, sour cream, and any packaged toppings for gluten-free labeling. Fresh tomatoes, plain ground beef, onion, baby spinach, avocado, and fresh herbs are naturally gluten free. For the safest option, use a homemade gluten-free taco seasoning blend made with chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.