Tomates Farcies
Tomates Farcies is a classic French home-style dish consisting of hollowed-out tomatoes filled with a savory mixture, typically featuring ground meat (like beef or pork), breadcrumbs, onions, garlic, and herbs such as parsley or thyme. It's a staple of rustic French cuisine, often baked until tender and served as a comforting main course or side dish.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is generally balanced, offering a good source of protein from the meat filling and vitamins (like vitamin C and lycopene) from the tomatoes, while the carbohydrates come mainly from the breadcrumbs. A typical serving can range from 250 to 350 calories, depending on the exact meat-to-vegetable ratio and any added fats.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 180 kcal |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Carbs | 14 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
| Vitamin C | 25 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1200 IU |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Folate | 45 mcg |
| Lycopene | 3 mg |
Per 1 stuffed tomato (approx. 200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, Tomates Farcies represents the French philosophy of 'cuisine de grand-mère' (grandmother's cooking), emphasizing simple, seasonal ingredients and minimal waste by using the scooped-out tomato flesh in the filling. Nutritionally, the cooking process enhances the bioavailability of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant found in tomatoes.
