Spiced Lamb Stuffed Tomatoes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 medium ripe tomatoes, about 2 1/2 inch diameter
• 1 1/4 lbs ground lamb
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 -2 clove garlic, minced
• salt and black pepper
• 3 teaspoons chopped fresh dill

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 remove a thin slice from the top of each tomato.
• 3 using a grapefruit knife, cut out the centers of the tomatoes, scrape out pulp and seeds, sprinkle insides with salt and turn upside down to drain.
• 4 place a large non stick skillet over high heat, add lamb and onion, stir breaking up clumps until lamb is barely pink, drain any excess fat.
• 5 reduce heat to medium low, add sugar, allspice, cayenne, lemon juice and simmer 5 minutes.
• 6 reduce heat to low add ricotta, garlic, salt and pepper and simmer 3 minutes.
• 7 remove from heat and stir in dill.
• 8 stuff tomatoes with lamb mixture and bake 20- 25 minutes.