Creole Stuffed Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 pound cooked small shrimp
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• + 5 more ingredients
• • ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ½ pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 large tomatoes

1. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato; scoop out the discard pulp. Sprinkle salt inside the tomatoes; invert on paper towels to drain. In a large bowl, combine the rice, bacon, cheese, onion, parsley, egg and pepper. Fold in shrimp. Spoon into tomatoes. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. ...

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