Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 tomatoes (large)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 onion (small, diced)
  • 1 green pepper (small, diced)
  • 1 pound ground turkey sausage
  • 1/2 cup pepperoni (nitrate-free, chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 1 cup spinach (fresh)
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (part-skim, low-fat)
  • 2 tablespoons basil (fresh, chopped)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut tops off tomatoes. Carefully scoop out the insides of tomatoes, reserving in a small bowl. Coat outside of tomatoes with two tablespoons of olive oil.
  • In a skillet, heat the remaining olive oil on medium heat. Once hot, add garlic, onion, and green pepper. Sauté until soft. Add in ground turkey sausage and cook until browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Stir in reserved scooped tomato, pepperoni, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer and add in spinach, cook until wilted.
  • Place tomatoes on a cookie sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Fill with turkey mix. Sprinkle the tops with cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until tomatoes are tender and cheese is bubbling. Sprinkle with fresh basil.