Vera Cruz Tomatoes

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Cut tops from tomatoes; remove seeds and membranes. Place tomato shells upside down on paper towels to drain until filling.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, reserve drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Return 2 tablespoons of drippings to skillet.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Cook onion in the bacon drippings until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream, reserved crumbled bacon, and hot pepper sauce.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Sprinkle tomato shells with salt; fill evenly with bacon and spinach mixture. Place tomatoes in prepared baking dish.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in preheated oven until hot, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove, and top evenly with the shredded cheese. Return to the oven; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)

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