Stuffed Tomatoes with Rice

Italian Jews adopted this classic Italian dish for its sheer versatility. It is an ideal choice for Shabbat, especially in the summer, because it can be prepared in advance and is usually served at room temperature. It is also popular during Passover when Italian Jews, the Italkim, unlike Ashkenazi Jews, eat rice. We usually have it as part of our Seder night menu.

Our family loves the tasty rice around the tomatoes so my mother’s version, which I’ve included here, has much more