Taco Stuffed Tomatoes + 30 low carb & tomato recipes

A low-carb recipe inspired by Delish … with low fat Sriracha ranch dressing and crushed Doritos.

A gorgeous, simple way to enjoy fresh summer tomatoes that will have everyone begging for more! This is a super simple recipe that even kids can help make. It’s a feast for the eyes, low in carbs, yet high in flavor and super fun for kids and adults alike.

I had just a handful of small tomatoes from my mom’s garden, the first of the season. My dad didn’t really want me to take them, but I saw a bunch more tomatoes starting to ripen on the vines and knew it would be no time before they were swimming in tomatoes. I left him two and took the rest.  Yeah, sometimes I’m a little devil. I didn’t have too much remorse, though, because I know how things go when the garden goodies start to come in. I know they will be totally overwhelmed with tomatoes and all the other veggies they planted. They always plant too much, but that’s part of the fun too.

Since I just had a few tomatoes, I really wanted to make the most of them so I went searching for tomato recipes. When I stumbled across this stunning idea from Delish, well, I was immediately smitten. THIS was it! The perfect use for my precious few tomatoes.

I loved the idea, but I decided to add my own little twist. Delish used taco meat, lettuce and sour cream for toppings. And you can totally do that if you want plain old taco tomatoes. They’ll still be beautiful. Your picky eaters will probably love them just like that.

But if you want to kick up the fun, then ditch the sour cream and go with my Sriracha Ranch dressing instead. Stir in some yummy beans with the taco meat and add a few crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos on top. The additional creamy texture from the beans, the crunchy texture from the Doritos and the little kick and flavor boost from the Sriracha Ranch really take these tacos from cute to oh. my. gosh. good! I actually had to make myself a fourth “taco” because I just couldn’t get enough. And then I was out of tomatoes. (Sad face.)

But there will be more! I’ll be seeing mom and dad again next weekend and I’m sure they’ll have a BUNCH of things to share from the garden again. I have to admit I’m a little giddy just thinking about it.

Oooh, I almost forgot to mention. My foodie friends helped me gather a ton more awesome low-carb recipes for you! And tomato recipes too. Scroll down to see the list.

Print

Looking for low carb recipes?

Here are some from me and my foodie friends, plus some I stumbled across on the internet:

Low carb recipes:

• Italian Cauliflower Nachos – you’ve never had nachos like this!
• Low Carb Gluten Free Chicken Paillard Pizzette – pizza with a chicken crust from Wildflour’s Kitchen
• Creole Shrimp & Cheesy Cauliflower Grits – cauliflower “grits” are sooo much better. Seriously.
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza with Zucchini Crust – oh man, the flavors in this low carb pizza are over the top.
• Grilled Lamb Kofta Kabobs – enticing Mediterranean spices and grilled lamb. My mouth is watering … from Cooking with Mary and Friends
• Four-cheese Mushroom Cauliflower Risotto – creamy risotto without the rice. You’re going to love it.
• Grilled Zucchini Pizza Boats – easy pizza on the grill without the carbs from Cooking with Mary and Friends
• Kung Pao Cauliflower – who knew cauliflower could taste so good?
• Swiss Cheeseburger Stuffed Mushrooms – juicy burgers without the bun. So fun to eat.
• Easy Zucchini Pepperoni Pizza Bites – you won’t believe how easy this is. And how delicious.
• Zoodles with Parmesan Mushroom Meatballs – move over, spaghetti and meatballs. Zucchini noodles are coming to town.
• Buffalo Blue Cheese Cauliflower Dip – skip the chicken and use cauliflower. Happy dipping.
• Meatless Zucchini Meatballs – it’s weird, but they really do kind of trick your taste buds into believing it’s meat.
• Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad – broccoli, bacon, raisins, pecans. This salad has so much going on! from Cooking with Mary and Friends.
• Spiralized Rainbow Pad Thai – so colorful and delicious, you won’t miss the carbs.
• Keto Peanut Butter Cookies – low carb cookies? Yes, it’s true. from What’s Cookin’ Italian Cuisine.

Low Carb Recipe Collections:

• The150 Most Delish Low-Carb Dishes from Delish. I kinda want to try them all.
• 17 Easy Low Carb Recipe for Meal Prep from The Girl on Bloor. They all look so yummy!
• 57 Easy Low Carb Recipes from Epicurious. You know, just in case the other 192 low carb recipe ideas weren’t enough.

Looking for tomato recipes?

My foodie friends and I have your back!

• Florentine Custard Tomato Souffles – fluffy eggs cooked up inside a tomato makes a gorgeous breakfast. from ChinDeep
• Tofu and Tomato Curry – who knew tofu could taste so good? from Dr. Yum
• Tomato Tuma Melts – everything you love about a tuna melt, without the bread. from Fountain Avenue Kitchen
• Spicy Robusto Tomato Sauce – go old school and cook up a fresh garden tomato sauce. from Wildflour’s Kitchen
• Purple Cabbage Salad and Roasted Tomatoes – rustic, close to the earth eating from Ally’s Kitchen
• Zucchini & Tomatoes – a little Italian goodness, just like Bone Fish Grill. from An Affair from the Heart.
• Heirloom Tomato Salad – let the goodness of those heirlooms shine! from ChinDeep
• Kamounit Banadoura – a lovely Lebanese dish with tomatoes, seasonings and bulgur. from Hadia’s Lebanese Kitchen
• Smokehouse Kale & Tomato Salad – with bacon, smokehouse almonds and loads of cheese. Makes me happy just thinking about it.
• Roasted Red Pepper & Grape Tomato Salad Dressing – so creamy good and light from Wildflour’s Kitchen
• Fresh Tomato Soup in the Crockpot – easy, fresh and delicious soup made with garden tomatoes from ChinDeep
• Sherried Tomato Basil Soup – the classic tomato basil soup, with cream and sherry.
• Roasted Tomatoes and Tortellini Soup – roasting the tomatoes gives the soup a more intense flavor. from Hadia’s Lebanese Cuisine
• Tomato Basil Upside Down Foccaccia – this savory version of an upside down cake, the flavors and colors will knock your socks off.
• Spicy Garden Arrabbiato Sauce – tomato sauce kicked up a notch from Wildflour’s Kitchen.
• Ricotta Stuffed Tomatoes – creamy pesto-infused ricotta with a crunchy crumb topping. What’s not to love?
• Smothered Creole Pork Chops, Tomatoes & Mushrooms – saucy creole goodness from Ally’s Kitchen