They all taste amazing, but red bell pepper have a bit of a sweet taste when baked, compared to eggplant. Last modified: April 3, 2019.Originally posted: July 22, 2018 Vegan Yemista Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers Pour the water and olive oil into the baking dish. Gemista or tomatoes & peppers stuffed with rice and lots of herbs and aromatics is the one of the most popular summer recipes in Greece.Tomatoes thrive in the summer and their sweet tender flesh and fine aroma are perfect for this dish. Save the scooped-out tomato flesh. Stuff the mixture into the peppers and tomatoes and place them in a baking dish. Home Vegan Main Dishes Vegan Yemista Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers. Deseed the peppers, breaking the white membranes with your fingers or a small knife. Gemista or tomatoes & peppers stuffed with rice and lots of herbs and aromatics is the one of the most popular summer recipes in Greece. Cut about 1-2 cm off each pepper and tomato and set the tops aside. Mix the tomato sauce, herbs, rice, ground beef, salt and pepper. This stuffed tomato recipe is prepared Greek-style with a hearty, flavor-packed stuffing mixture of ground meat, rice with onions, garlic, fragrant spices like cumin, oregano, and nutmeg, and fresh herbs.A generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil helps these stuffed tomatoes as they bake to delicious, tender perfection. The tomatoes taste sweet and fresh. Apart from tomatoes and bell peppers … Make sure you don’t cut the peppers too close to the base of the stalk as it may come loose and you want the tops left intact to keep the filling nice and moist. Using a sharp-edged spoon, scoop the inside of the tomatoes, leaving the outer walls intact. Arrange the hollowed-out tomatoes and peppers snugly on a baking tray (or trays, I had to use two to fit them all in). This Greek recipe is vegan and very delicious. Tomatoes thrive in the summer and their sweet tender flesh and fine aroma are perfect for this dish. Bake in a preheated 375F/190C oven until the liquid has evaporated and the peppers and tomatoes are roasted until slightly caramelized, about 1-2 hours. BEST stuffed tomatoes you will come across!

You can use bell peppers, eggplant, tomatoes or zucchini if you like all of those vegetables, or you can choose to just use one or two kinds. Save the scooped-out tomato flesh. Using a sharp-edged spoon, scoop the inside of the tomatoes, leaving the outer walls intact.